Measurements of dioxin, PCB and organochlorine levels in breast adipose tissue from women with and without breast cancer.
Contributors: Petreas, Myrto.; Public Health Institute (Berkeley, Calif.)
Series: ADA374344
Publisher: Public Health Institute
Published: 1997
Place of publication: [Berkeley, Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Breast -- Diseases.
Description: Exploring associations between breast cancer and of organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, and Dioxins in adipose tissue of women undergoing breast surgery. The chemicals are lipophilic, bioaccumulate in adipose tissue, and have carcinogenicity and/or estrogenic or anti-estrogenic potential. Cases are women with malignant disease and controls are women with benign histologic changes. Samples of breast adipose tissue are obtained during surgery and sent for analysis. Preliminary results indicate low to moderate body burdens for most of these chemicals, comparable to levels reported in other studies.
Notes: Annual rept. 1 Sep 96-31 Aug 97.