Carcinogens in Products: Inadequate Protections Raise Cancer Risks

Veena Singla

doi:10.1016/j.trecan.2020.04.006

Carcinogens in Products: Inadequate Protections Raise Cancer Risks

Trends Cancer. 2020 Aug;6(8):619-622. doi: 10.1016/j.trecan.2020.04.006. Epub 2020 May 16.

Author

Veena Singla¹

Affiliation

¹ Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, USA; Healthy People and Thriving Communities Program, Natural Resources Defense Council, San Francisco, CA, USA. Electronic address: vsingla@nrdc.org.

PMID: 32430153
DOI: 10.1016/j.trecan.2020.04.006

Abstract

Evidence shows, that over their life cycle, chemicals used in everyday products contribute to raising cancer risks, especially for vulnerable populations such as children and communities of color. This article outlines how US policies have not yet incorporated current science in relation to environmental carcinogenesis and recommends improvements to protect public health.

Keywords: chemicals; environment; health disparities; policy; population health.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Carcinogens / standards*
Carcinogens / toxicity
Child
Environmental Exposure / adverse effects*
Environmental Policy / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
Minority Groups / statistics & numerical data
Neoplasms / epidemiology
Neoplasms / etiology
Neoplasms / prevention & control*
Public Health / legislation & jurisprudence*
Risk Factors
United States
Vulnerable Populations / statistics & numerical data

Substances

Carcinogens