Environmental organochlorine pollution and the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

Objective

To evaluate risk of breast cancer in relation to exposure to organ chlorines, their estrogenic activities, enzyme induction properties, and interaction with polymorphisms in genes regulating metabolism of xenobiotics and repair of DNA

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › DNA
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › oncology › breast cancer
• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences › pollution
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › inorganic chemistry › halogens
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins › enzymes

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-4. - Key action Environment and Health

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

DANISH CANCER SOCIETY

Address

Strandboulevarden 49
2100 Koepenhagen
Denmark