Research Resources

Use BCERF's research support resources to find out more about cancer and environmental risk factors.

 Databases

• EnviroChem and Cancer Database
  Information on 42 chemicals identified by the National Toxicology Program as causing mammary tumors (breast tumors) in laboratory animals.
• Bibliographic Database
  Bibliographic information on environmental risk factors topics.
• Turf Pesticides and Cancer Risk Database
  Cancer risk information for chemicals found in over 2,000 turf and lawn care pesticide products used in New York State.

 Articles and Critical Evaluations

• The Ribbon Newsletter
  Archives of BCERF's printed newsletter.
• Critical Evaluations
  Compilation and critiques of scientific evidence of a particular environmental risk factor's potential to affect breast cancer risk.

 Bibliographies

• Bibliographies by Topic
  Bibliographies organized on key cancer and environmental risk factors topics.
• Bibliographic Database
  Search for bibliographic information on environmental risk factors topics.

 Features

• Featured Research Projects
  Ongoing research projects focusing on environmental risk factors for breast cancer and other types of cancer.
• Endocrine Disruption
  Description of endocrine disruption and links to BCERF resources relating to the topic.

Last Update 01.04.07

Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
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Vet Box 31, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401

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