Journal
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Volume 163, Issue 5, Pages -Publisher
ENDOCRINE SOC
DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqac034
Keywords
endocrine-disrupting chemicals; structural racism; estrogen receptor; breast cancer
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) contribute to breast cancer development and there are disparities in EDC exposure across racial/ethnic groups. Addressing the inequality in EDC exposure and improving breast cancer disparities in socially disadvantaged populations is crucial.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are known contributors to breast cancer development. Exposures to EDCs commonly occur through food packaging, cookware, fabrics, and personal care products, as well as external environmental sources. Increasing evidence highlights disparities in EDC exposure across racial/ethnic groups, yet breast cancer research continues to lack the inclusion necessary to positively impact treatment response and overall survival in socially disadvantaged populations. Additionally, the inequity in environmental exposures has yet to be remedied. Exposure to EDCs due to structural racism poses an unequivocal risk to marginalized communities. In this review, we summarize recent epidemiological and molecular studies on 2 lesser-studied EDCs, the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the parabens, the health disparities that exist in EDC exposure between populations, and their association with breast carcinogenesis. We discuss the importance of understanding the relationship between EDC exposure and breast cancer development, particularly to promote efforts to mitigate exposures and improve breast cancer disparities in socially disadvantaged populations.
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