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ElaineM 10-14-2011 02:16 PM

Researchers Examine BPA And Breast Cancer Link
 
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235897.php
This is about the her2 protein.

Rich66 10-18-2011 10:10 AM

Re: Researchers Examine BPA And Breast Cancer Link
 
from article:

We found the lower doses of BPA to be capable of activating several growth-factor-receptor pathways that previously have been implicated in cancer. This was not observed with the higher BPA doses," Jenkins says. "This is counterintuitive since BPA in low levels was presumed to be safe."

Jackie07 02-16-2012 02:34 AM

Re: Researchers Examine BPA And Breast Cancer Link
 
And BPA is related to obesity (which also increases breast cancer risk):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...usaolp00000009

Jackie07 09-19-2012 04:04 PM

Re: Researchers Examine BPA And Breast Cancer Link
 
Now they found the culprit... BPA is linked to obesity!

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