Breast cancer rates rise, especially among women under 50

(usatoday.com)

5 points | by gmays 9 months ago ago

5 comments

  • DrPimienta 9 months ago ago

    Could it be unrestricted use of birth control and all the xenoestrogens in our food and on our clothing and in our air?

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    • Ancalagon 9 months ago ago

      BC has been around for a while though, wouldn't the spike have occurred earlier?

    • hulitu 9 months ago ago

      > Could it be unrestricted use of birth control and all the xenoestrogens in our food and on our clothing and in our air?

      No. /s

      You can make birth control without hormones.

  • Ancalagon 9 months ago ago

    Not clear if the rise in rates is more frequent screening or actually systemic.