BPA Exposure Linked to Ovarian Cancer in New Study

Women with ovarian cancer had significantly higher BPA levels in their urine than healthy women. The difference was so clear it distinguished patients from controls with 100% accuracy.

30 Cancer Patients vs. 30 Controls

Researchers at Cairo's National Cancer Institute measured urinary BPA, oxidative stress markers, and cancer-related gene expression in 30 ovarian cancer patients and 30 healthy controls, according to a 2026 study in Food Chem Toxicol.

Ovarian cancer patients had higher BPA levels, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS), and lower SOD (an antioxidant enzyme) activity. The cancer gene KRT4 was also overexpressed and strongly correlated with BPA levels.

Where the BPA Came From

The study identified specific BPA exposure sources: microwave meals, canned beverages, PVC food storage, fast food, thermal paper receipts, and household dust. These are things most people encounter daily.

What You Can Do

Stop microwaving food in plastic. Skip canned drinks. Ditch PVC food storage. Decline paper receipts. And start reducing chemical exposure at home with non-toxic home essentials.

Also see non-toxic kitchen essentials for safer alternatives.

Source: Alsaeed SA, Lymona AM, Atef A, et al. (2026). Food Chem Toxicol.