Chemical carcinogens Researchers name 216 chemicals that cause breast cancer in animal tests. Here are some of the most widespread: Chemical Source/use 1,4-dioxane Detergents, shampoos, soaps 1,3-butadiene Common air pollutant; found in vehicle exhaust Acrylamide Fried foods Benzene Common air pollutant; found in vehicle exhaust Perfluorooctanoic acid Used in manufacture of Teflon Styrene Used in manufacture of plastics; found in carpets, adhesives, hobby supplies and other consumer products Vinyl chloride Used almost exclusively by the plastics industry to make vinyl 1,1-dichloroethane Industrial solvent; also found in some consumer products such as paint removers Toluene diisocyanate Used in foam cushions, furnishings, bedding Methylene chloride Used in furniture polish, fabric cleaners, wood sealants and many other consumer products PAHs Diesel and gasoline exhaust PCBs Electrical transformers; banned but still in environment Atrazine Widely used herbicide, particularly for corn Source: Silent Spring Institute http://sciencereview.silentspring.org/PDFs/lay_EnvEpi_FINAL.pdf Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.