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ArticleToxics2026

Unmet Information Needs of Spanish Female Breast Cancer Survivors on Chemical Pollutants: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Method Study.

Laura García-Molina, Bibiana Navarro-Matillas, Blanca Riquelme-Gallego, Marina Zenobia Molina-Fernández, José Expósito, Juan Pedro Arrebola, Piedad Martin-Olmedo

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Article in Toxics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Laura García-MolinaDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Avenida Doctor Jesús Candel Fábregas, 11, 18016 Granada, Spain.
Bibiana Navarro-MatillasDepartment of Public Health, Environmental Health, and Citizen Services, Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Cta. del Observatorio, 4, Beiro, 18011 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0744-9105
Blanca Riquelme-GallegoDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Avenida Doctor Jesús Candel Fábregas, 11, 18016 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-3422-7310
Marina Zenobia Molina-FernándezRadiation Oncology Department, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0009-0004-7121-1005
José ExpósitoRadiation Oncology Department, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014 Granada, Spain.
Juan Pedro ArrebolaDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Avenida Doctor Jesús Candel Fábregas, 11, 18016 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8643-2423
Piedad Martin-OlmedoDepartment of Public Health, Environmental Health, and Citizen Services, Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública, Cta. del Observatorio, 4, Beiro, 18011 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3343-9760

Funding

Universidad de Granada Margarita Salas, postdoctoral contract
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast cancer (BC) remains the most prevalent malignancy among women. Prolonged exposure to chemical pollutants has been identified as one of its potential risk factors. Despite increased access to health information, important informational gaps persist regarding chemical exposure. This concern is particularly pronounced among female BC survivors due to their greater vulnerability. This study investigated unmet information needs related to chemical exposure among female BC survivors from Granada (Spain). The data were collected through 150 semi-structured interviews and focus groups between March 2023 and April 2024 and analyzed using the Framework Method. Most participants demonstrated limited awareness regarding BC and its potential association with chemical exposure. Nevertheless, 78.67% of them expressed concerns regarding the issue after diagnosis and anxiety surrounding the lack of reliable information from trusted sources on recurrence prevention. These findings highlight the need for public health communication that informs and empowers protective behavior.

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behaviorbreast cancerchemical pollutantsenvironmental exposureinformation needs

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PMID42347354
PMCPMC13306574

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