Hair chemicals may increase breast cancer risk: A meta-analysis of 210319 subjects from 14 studies

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 16; no. 2; p. e0243792
• Main Authors: Xu, Shaohua, Wang, Hui, Liu, Yeguo, Zhang, Chengfeng, Xu, Yang, Tian, Feng, Mei, Lin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 04.02.2021; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Breast cancer; Breast Neoplasms - etiology; Carcinogens; Chemical properties; Chemicals; Cohort analysis; Color; Data Management - methods; Demographic aspects; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA; Dyes; Estrogens; Etiology; Female; Hair; Hair dyes; Hair Dyes - adverse effects; Health aspects; Health risks; Humans; Mammary gland; Mammary glands; Medical ethics; Medicine and Health Sciences; Meta-analysis; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Oncology; Physical Sciences; Prospective Studies; Public health; Race; Research and Analysis Methods; Retrospective Studies; Reviews; Risk analysis; Risk Factors; Science Policy; Statistical analysis; Womens health; China; United States > US; Europe
• ISSN: 1932-6203; 1932-6203
• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243792

The association between personal hair dye use and breast cancer risk is currently debated. The aim of this work is to investigate the association between the use of hair care products and breast cancer risk in women. Based on the PRISMA-IPD statement, the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Sci...