Atlanta: New research funded by the US government suggests that women who are exposed to large amounts of the chemical may be at increased risk of developing ovarian and other types of cancer.
Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that women diagnosed with hormone-related cancers were exposed to specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFA) compounds. ‘ had appeared. These chemicals are found in thousands of everyday household and industrial products.
In a study published in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, researchers looked at the association between cancer diagnoses in women and their exposure to phenol. These chemicals are commonly used in food packaging, dyes and personal care products. However, no such association was observed between these chemicals and cancers diagnosed in men.
PFEs are also called ‘forever chemicals’ due to their long-term persistence in the environment.
According to the researchers, PFS chemicals disrupt hormone function specific to women, which increases their risk of hormone-related cancers. Hormone-related cancers are common and difficult to treat.
Assistant Professor Max Ong, senior author of the study, said people should be cautious because a large number of people are exposed to the chemical.
These chemicals can increase the risk of many different health problems and can alter the body’s biological pathways, Max Ong said. This is important to know so that we can better avoid this chemical and minimize the risks.
