Critical Evaluations

A Critical Evaluation is a compilation and critique of all available scientific evidence of a particular chemical's or dietary/lifestyle factor's potential to affect breast cancer risk. Critical Evaluations also identify research gaps and make recommendations for further research.

Critical Evaluations include:

• Background on chemistry, usage, and regulation
• Summary of evidence of cancer at non-breast sites
• Critique of the human, animal, and mechanistic evidence of breast cancer risk
• Other relevant information
• Conclusions and breast cancer carcinogenicity classification
• Identification of further research needs
• Current research that is being conducted
• Bibliography of cited literature

Critical Evaluations are written for a scientific audience. We also translate the information contained in the Critical Evaluations into fact sheets written for the consumer.

 Critical Evaluations

Last Update 08.20.07

Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Vet Box 31, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401
Phone: 607.254.2893; Fax: 607.254.4730
Email: breastcancer@cornell.edu
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