BPA May Interfere with Chemotherapy

The chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) may interfere with chemotherapy treatment, as reported in Environmental Health Perspectives. This new study found that BPA, which is found in many hard plastics, soda/beer can linings, and tin cans, shields cancer cells from chemotherapy. "It's actually acting by protecting existing cancer cells from dying in response to anti-cancer drugs, making chemotherapy significantly less effective," said Nira Ben-Jonathan, a professor of cancer and cell biology. The study's authors conclude, "These data provide considerable support to the accumulating evidence that BPA is hazardous to human health."
 Via: New York Times

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