Gee Tina, I hope you send them your comments!  They're great. Pat in SNJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tina Lavy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:05 PM
Subject: New report on Breast Cancer


> This came out today "Report of the Interagency Breast Cancer and 
> Environmental Research Coordinating Committee".  The full report is 
> available on line at 
> http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/assets/docs/ibcercc_full.pdf.  There is a 
> summary and here are a few excerpts. I added my 2 cents in parentheses.
> 1) While recognizing the link between breast cancer risk and family 
> history, the committee said "most breast cancers, however, occur in people 
> with no family history, so environmental factors -- broadly defined --  
> must play a major role in the etiology of the disease."  (BREASTFEED)
> 2) The committee defined the "environment" broadly as lifestyle and 
> behavior, such as alcohol and exercise; chemical agents like pesticides, 
> pollutants, products and medications; physical agents like diagnostic and 
> other radiation; and, the influence of society and culture on breast 
> cancer. Breast development should be studied to facilitate prevention, the 
> report said. (BREASTFEED).
> 3)  It recommended studying the environment of underserved populations, 
> where black women show the highest breast-cancer death rates although they 
> have a lower incidence rate than white women. Black women are more likely 
> to be diagnosed before age 40 with late-stage cancer, and are more likely 
> to be diagnosed with more aggressive tumors (is it a coincidence that 
> black women have the lowest rates of BREASTFEEDING, but highest incidence 
> of breast cancer?)
> 4) Prevention does not come easily. The issues must be discussed widely, 
> broadly, often, and vigorously to inform science, public health practice, 
> and policy." (BREASTFEEDING)
>
> In this 270 page report, breastfeeding is mentioned very little, nor are 
> the key players in breastfeeding research.
>
>             ***********************************************
>
> Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
> To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
> Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
> COMMANDS:
> 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: 
> set lactnet nomail
> 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
> 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
> 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet 
> welcome 

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome