Endocrine disrupting chemicals explained | Breast Cancer UK

Some types of chemicals are linked to breast cancer by the effects they have on the system that manages hormones in your body - the endocrine system. For this reason, they are called Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs).
EDCs are used in everyday products such as cosmetics, cleaning sprays, packaging, fabrics, and the food chain and last for a very long time in the environment.
However, the harmful effects of EDCs are not as well understood as chemical carcinogens in tobacco, for example, so the risks from EDCs are more hidden, and more research and better public protections against them are needed.
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