Cleaning products and breast cancer

The research was carried out in the US and published in the journal, Environmental Health.

Dr Caitlin Palframan, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, says: “This study doesn’t provide convincing evidence that exposure to household cleaning products is linked to breast cancer.

“The research relies on a woman remembering past use of cleaning products. It suggests a woman reports higher use because she thinks there is a link between those products and breast cancer. This could have distorted the results of this study.

“The Breakthrough Generations Study, by following 100,000 women over 40 years, should help provide a clearer explanation of  the causes of the disease.”