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Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can interfere with hormone systems at certain doses, affecting bodily functions and health. Commonly found in pesticides, plastics, cosmetics, and industrial chemicals, they infiltrate our daily lives through products like packaged foods, personal care items, and household cleaners.
Using advanced chemical analysis techniques and biological testing, the researchers assessed the total hormonal burden in the blood of more than 300 women with and without endometrial cancer. “The use of these biological tests helps us understand the negative impact of chemical mixtures,” explains Marieta Fernández, a UGR professor and researcher at the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada and CIBERESP.
“Since this is a hormone-dependent cancer, this relationship is probably linked to the nature of the tumor itself. Therefore, we also want to study whether the presence of xenoestrogens leads to a worse pathological evolution in women who already have the disease,” says Costas, who is also a researcher at CIBERESP.
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