Professional
Environmental Risks of Breast Cancer in African American Women
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Center for Environmental Oncology
Resources
For more information and supporting documents please see the following resources:
- Center for Environmental Oncology of the University
of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) - National Toxicology Program (tests of hazardous chemicals)
- U.S. National Library of Medicine (database of common
household products) - Environmental Working Group (known and suspected health hazards of ingredients found in personal care products)
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Cancer Institute
-
Winn Rebuttal Letter: 'Association between biomarkers of environmental exposure and increased breast cancer' (PDF)
The Center for Environmental Oncology of UPCI offers free public and health professional education on topics that may be of interest to the community, governments, universities, faith-based groups and other concerned parties.
Contact the Center for Environmental Oncology of UPCI to find out more by emailing envonc@upmc.edu or calling 412-623-3375.
Support for this pamphlet has been provided by the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, the Highmark Foundation, the Heinz Endowments, the Pittsburgh Foundation, and the DSF Charitable Trust.
