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<html> <body> Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors Program (BCERF) Web site Update <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu</a>      Welcome to the e-Update for the Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors Program in New York State (BCERF).  This is a service provided by BCERF to keep our sponsors and supporters informed of changes and additions to the web site.  Thank you for your interest in our program and web site. ========================================== NEWS YOU CAN USE:   New article on pesticide contamination in drinking water.  To read this article titled Investigating the Breast Cancer Risk of DBCP, a Persistent Pesticide and Groundwater Contaminant by Heather Clark, Ph.D., and Suzanne Snedeker, Ph.D.  go to <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/women/news/news.cfm" eudora="autourl">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/women/news/news.cfm</a>  ========================================== For more information on DBCP  read the newest fact sheet from BCERF: An Evaluation of Dibromochloropropane (DBCP).  A pdf copy of this fact sheet can be accessed at <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/factsheet/pesticide/fs50.dbcp.pdf" eudora="autourl">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/factsheet/pesticide/fs50.dbcp.pdf </a>  ========================================= A new fact sheet from BCERF: What role does race or ethnicity play in determining your breast cancer risk?  Women of different racial/ethnic backgrounds have different rates of breast cancer occurrence and survival from the disease. To read more, this fact sheet can be accessed at <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/factsheet/general/fs47.ethnicity.cfm" eudora="autourl">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/factsheet/general/fs47.ethnicity.cfm </a>========================================== JUST POSTED:   NY State Breast Cancer Incidence and Mortality Maps for 1996 - 2000 They are in,  and they are up!  From the NYS Department of Health the county based data,  our maps for New York States Incidence and Mortality from Breast Cancer are available.  To go to the map page follow the link to <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/map/map.cfm">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/map/map.cfm</a> ========================================= Featured in our newsletter The Ribbon, What is the Precautionary Principle?  How is it Taking Shape Nationally and Globally?   This article by Suzanne Snedeker, Ph.D. is based on a talk given by Dr. Snedeker at a BCERF Ad Hoc Discussion Group meeting on Long Island, NY on June 19, 2003.  To read more go to <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Newsletter/General/v8i3/precautionary.cfm" eudora="autourl">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Newsletter/General/v8i3/precautionary.cfm</a> In addition, a bibliography to accompany this article is available at <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Bibliography/General/bib.precautionary.cfm" eudora="autourl">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/Bibliography/General/bib.precautionary.cfm</a> =========================================          BCERF strives to provide information on environmental risk factors and the risk of breast cancer and other hormonal dependent cancers.  We provide information in a variety of forms that allows our readers to make informed decisions for the reduction of breast cancer risk.          To Drop:  If you no longer wish to receive the eUpdate please notify the web master.  Email: MS154@cornell.edu  All you need is "remove from eUpdate" in the subject line.          To Add:  If you know of someone who might like to receive the eUpdate they can add themselves to the list by visiting <a href="http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/">http://envirocancer.cornell.edu/</a>   Click on the button "Response Page".  The e-Update sign-up is located at the bottom of the page. M. Stewart <ms154@cornell.edu> Web master/Electronic Communications BCERF  / Cornell University S1 053 Schurman Hall </body> </html>

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