Could BPA raise breast cancer risk?
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Wednesday October 29, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) — A new Korean study published on Oct 9 in Archives of Toxicology suggests that ingestion of bisphenol A or BPA may not increase risk of breast cancer.
The study led by Yang M at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, Republic of Korea found there was no significant difference in blood BPA levels between the breast cancer patients and women without the disease.
The researchers conducted the study to examine the potential effect of bisphenol A exposure on breast cancer risk in Korean women.
They compared blood BPA levels in 167 breast cancer patients and 167 controls. The blood samples were collected between 1994 and 1997.
“In age-matched subjects (N = 152), there were some associations between BPA levels and risks of breast cancer, such as age at first birth and null parity,’ the researchers said in their report.
However, they found there were no significant differences in blood BPA levels between the cases and the controls.
BPA has been suspected to affect the brain, reproductive system and the immune system in humans. Animal studies have proved that BPA is a dangerous chemical that affect a wide range of diseases including cancer.
Canada has banned use of BPA in plastic indicated to be used for baby bottles or containers for baby formulas.
In the U.S. the National Toxicology Program reviewed previous studies and found there is some concern about the risk of BPA to young children and infants.
However, the Food and Drug Administration in August said that BPA is safe at the current exposure level. The way the FDA was handling the safety issue has drawn criticism from lawmakers and safety advocates.
Recently, a subcommittee of the FDA Science Board suggests that the agency’s conclusion was flawed because the reviewers excluded the studies that found an association between exposure to BPA and increased risk of certain diseases.
The FDA argued that it only considered the industry-funded studies, which found no risk whatsoever associated with BPA exposure because these studies were better designed.
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