Exposure to synthetic fibers is more prone to breast cancer

Before turning 30, if women are frequently exposed to synthetic fibers and some petroleum products, after entering menopause the probability of getting breast cancer is at least two times higher. with ordinary people.

This is a research report by scientists from the Montreal Institute of Occupational Health Research, Canada.

Specifically, scientists have looked at information about the health of 1,169 women, then conducted research to see if there is a relationship between some chemicals and the incidence of breast cancer.

Scientists divided the subjects into two groups. Group one consists of 556 subjects, identified as having breast cancer during the period 1996-1997. When they tested their age, they were about 50 to 70 years old, and the disease was at the end of their life.

The second group consisted of 613 subjects, while the test also had other cancers. The scientists then compared the types and levels of chemicals that these two groups of contacts were exposed to during the course of their work.

Research findings, chemical substances commonly found in textile factories have a certain relationship to breast cancer.

Subjects exposed to man-made fibers, nylon fibers, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons during medium and long-term work, the probability of getting breast cancer is three times higher than other subjects. In particular, man-made fibers are said to be the "most dangerous assassins", women who have long-term exposure to this substance, the probability of getting breast cancer is six times higher than other subjects.

Scientists recommend that women need to periodically check mammary glands to detect disease early and treat it promptly, avoiding unfortunate risks.