- Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water may be associated with increased risk of childhood cancers.
- Researchers analyzed over 40,000 cases and controls, finding suggestive associations between PFAS exposure and various childhood cancers.
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified PFOA as 'carcinogenic to humans' and PFOS as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans'.
- Future research should incorporate direct maternal serum measurements and broader population studies.
Source: Environmental Epidemiology
