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  2. Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are found in food ... - AOL

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    Researchers have identified nearly 200 chemicals used to make food packaging that could possibly increase the risk of breast cancer.. Found in plastics and paper, some of the potential mammary ...

  3. Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study ...

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    Cancer-causing chemicals are in food storage products and can leach into the human body, a new study says.

  4. Breast cancer-linked chemicals found in food packaging ... - AOL

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    As a new study identifies nearly 200 chemicals in food packaging that may increase the likelihood of breast cancer, experts share tips on what people can do to reduce their exposure.

  5. List of countries by cancer rate - Wikipedia

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    In many developing countries cancer incidence, insofar as this can be measured, appears much lower, most likely because of the higher death rates due to infectious disease or injury. With the increased control over malaria and tuberculosis in some Third World countries, incidence of cancer is expected to rise.

  6. Epidemiology of breast cancer - Wikipedia

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    The incidence of breast cancer varies greatly around the world: it is lowest in less-developed countries and greatest in the more-developed countries. [7] In the twelve world regions, the annual age-standardized incidence rates per 100,000 women are as follows: in Eastern Asia, 18; South Central Asia, 22; sub-Saharan Africa, 22; South-Eastern Asia, 26; North Africa and Western Asia, 28; South ...

  7. Risk factors for breast cancer - Wikipedia

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    In developed countries, about 99% of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in female patients; in a few African countries, which represent the highest incidence of male breast cancer, males account for 5–15% of cases. [4] The rate of male breast cancer appears to be rising somewhat. [9] Male breast cancer patients tend to be older than female ...

  8. How do hormonal IUDs affect breast cancer risk? - AOL

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    Researchers from the Danish Cancer Society Research Center have found an association between levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (LNG-IUSs) and increased breast cancer risk in females ...

  9. Breast cancer - Wikipedia

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    The incidence of breast cancer is rising by around 3% per year, as populations in many countries are getting older. [157] Rates of breast cancer vary across the world, but generally correlate with wealth. [157] Around 1 in 12 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in wealthier countries, compared to 1 in 27 in lower income countries. [156]