'Everyday chemicals' linked to cancer

Conclusion This valuable laboratory study gives a further insight into how BRCA2 mutations could lead to cancer development. Aldehydes could further reduce the amount of DNA repair protein that people with an abnormal BRCA2 gene copy are able to produce. However, we shouldn't jump to any conclusions from this. For one thing, aldehydes are naturally present in the environment, as well as included in diverse products, from cosmetics to fossil fuel. We can't lay the blame on individual products and it's difficult to completely eradicate exposure to aldehydes. This study alone can't inform on a safe or toxic exposure level, either for people with or for people without BRCA2 mutations. We also can't conclude that aldehydes provide the whole answer as to why people with BRCA2 mutations are susceptible to cancer. All of us can reduce our cancer risk by avoiding smoking, taking regular exercise, limiting consumption of red meat and alcohol and avoiding excessive exposure to sunlight. Read more about cancer prevention. Links To The Headlines Chemicals in everyday items like cosmetics linked to cancer in controversial new study. The Independent, June 1 2017 Booze, shampoo and car fumes ALL ’cause cancer – and now scientists think they know why'. The Sun, June 1 2017 How chemicals in shampoo, booze and car fumes cause cancer by damaging our ability to repair faults in our genes. Daily Mail, June 2 2017 Links To Science Tan SLW, Chadha S, Liu Y, et al. A Class of Environmental an...
Source: NHS News Feed - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Source Type: news