Breast cancer claims

High blood concentrations of PFDoA increase the risk of breast cancer by 13 times

There are over 700 military bases across the country where environmental contamination occurred. Some of the dangerous chemicals lurking on these installations were solvents.

Benzene, methylene chloride, styrene, and vinyl chloride have been shown to cause breast tumors in mice. According to a study from Environmental Science and Pollution Research, there is a significant connection between workplace exposure to organic solvents and breast cancer. This can be comparable with the situation of service members stationed on polluted military bases, as they would have regular contact with solvents.

Furthermore, exposure to certain toxic metals also increases breast cancer risk. Mercury is one of these metals, as it has estrogen-simulating properties and can promote the proliferation of breast cancer cells. The main mechanisms for metal carcinogenicity are:

• interference with cellular redox regulation
• induction of oxidative stress
• inhibition of major DNA repair
• deregulation of cell proliferation

Once in the body, PFAS act as endocrine disruptors. This means that PFAS interfere with the normal functioning of the hormonal system, being able to eventually lead to breast cancer both in women and men. PFDoA has a particularly strong association with breast cancer.