Fifty chemicals the public are exposed to on a daily basis may trigger cancer when combined, according to new research.
A global taskforce of 174 scientists from leading research centres across 28 countries studied the link between mixtures of commonly encountered chemicals and the development of cancer. The study selected 85 chemicals not considered carcinogenic to humans and found 50 supported key cancer-related mechanisms at exposures found in the environment today.
Longstanding concerns about the combined and additive effects of everyday chemicals prompted the organisation Getting To Know Cancer led by Lowe Leroy from Halifax Nova Scotia, to put the team together – pitching what is known about mixtures against the full spectrum of cancer biology for the first time.
Cancer Biologist Dr Hemad Yasaei from Brunel University London contributed his knowledge regarding genes and molecular changes during cancer development. He said: “This research backs up the idea that chemicals not considered harmful by themselves are combining and accumulating in our bodies to trigger cancer and might lie behind the global cancer epidemic we are witnessing. We urgently need to focus more resources to research the effect of low dose exposure to mixtures of chemicals in the food we eat, air we breathe and water we drink.”
Professor Andrew Ward from the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Bath, who contributed in the area of cancer epigenetics and the environment, said: “A review on this scale, looking at environmental chemicals from the perspective of all the major hallmarks of cancer, is unprecedented”.
Professor Francis Martin from Lancaster University, who contributed to an examination of how such typical environmental exposures influence dysfunctional metabolism in cancer, endorsed this view.
He said: “Despite a rising incidence of many cancers, far too little research has been invested into examining the pivotal role of environmental causative agents. This worldwide team of researchers refocuses our attention on this under-researched area.”
In light of the compelling evidence the taskforce is calling for an increased emphasis on and support for research into low dose exposures to mixtures of environmental chemicals. Current research estimates chemicals could be responsible for as many as one in five cancers. With the human population routinely exposed to thousands of chemicals, the effects need to be better understood to reduce the incidence of cancer globally.
The Latest on: Cancer-causing chemical combinations
[google_news title=”” keyword=”Cancer-causing chemical combinations” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”]
via Google News
The Latest on: Cancer-causing chemical combinations
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by policeon April 26, 2024 at 10:28 pm
The medical syringe has become a tool of control during police encounters, a practice that quietly spread based on questionable science.
- MDH, Everest masala row: 5 reasons to make spice blends at home and ditch the store-bought mixon April 26, 2024 at 8:46 pm
Homemade spice blends offer a range of health benefits beyond enhancing flavour. From cancer prevention to managing hypertension, there are a range of benefits.
- The Best Korean Sunscreens for Every Skin Type and Toneon April 26, 2024 at 7:37 am
Korean sunscreens are not just a trend; they have captured the attention of skincare enthusiasts across the U.S. for the past decade. Five key factors — a lightweight feel, non-pore-clogging hydration ...
- Vets exposed to Agent Orange at US bases denied VA compensationon April 26, 2024 at 2:28 am
U.S. Veterans Affairs offers disability to Vietnam vets sickened by Agent Orange. But people exposed on U.S. bases have not been given those benefits.
- Is the FDA Pressing Pause on More Cancer Trials? It's Hard to Tellon April 24, 2024 at 6:41 am
Clinical trial holds delay therapies getting to market and may be on the rise in oncology. But there's a lot the public doesn't know about how often these holds happen and why.
- Reprogramming the immune system to attack cancer cellson April 22, 2024 at 11:31 am
Researchers at Virginia Tech's developed a new therapy to target cancer with localized cytokine treatment to boost the immune system.
- What Is Pancreatic Cancer?on April 22, 2024 at 5:30 am
Pancreatic cancer develops when abnormal cells in the pancreas grow uncontrollably, causing symptoms like fatigue, jaundice, and urinary changes.
- Immunotherapy Safely Boosted with Particle-Bound Cytokines in Tumor Modelson April 21, 2024 at 10:00 am
Used in combination with immune checkpoint therapy, cytokine molecules “step on the gas” to jump-start the immune system’s anticancer response.
- Never eat berries and bananas together - and other tweaks to supercharge your foodon April 18, 2024 at 2:01 am
Usually it’s assumed that a diet overhaul is needed to eat healthier. But actually, simply making tweaks to foods you already consume can amplify their health benefits dramatically.
- Regulating Air Toxics from Petrochemical Plantson April 15, 2024 at 8:23 am
We need to end performative and ideological regulatory debates and strive for effective regulation that protects the public while encouraging innovation.
via Bing News