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Editorial
. 2011 Aug;119(8):A326-7.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.1104077. Epub 2011 Jun 22.

Testing chemicals for effects on breast development, lactation, and cancer

Julia Green Brody, Ruthann A Rudel, Mhel Kavanaugh-Lynch
Editorial

Testing chemicals for effects on breast development, lactation, and cancer

Julia Green Brody et al. Environ Health Perspect. 2011 Aug.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

J.G.B. and R.A.R. are employed by Silent Spring Institute, a scientific research organization dedicated to studying environmental factors in women’s health; Silent Spring Institute is a 501(c)3 public charity funded by federal grants and contracts, foundation grants, and private donations, including from breast cancer organizations. The authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.

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