Phthalates, found in plastics, cosmetics, and packaging, act as endocrine disruptors and may increase breast cancer risk. They mimic estrogen, trigger cancer-related pathways, enhance cell survival, and block removal of damaged cells. Studies link higher exposure to greater risk, supported by lab data. Reducing exposure shows benefits, with biomarker and gene expression changes indicating lower cancer-risk activity. Source
Phthalates may be helping breast cancer grow, spread and resist treatment
