During a typical day, the average adult inhales about 10,000 L of air. Consequently, even
the carcinogens present in the air at low concentrations are of concern as a risk factor for …

Introduction The second leading cause of lung cancer is air pollution. Air pollution and
smoking are synergistic. Air pollution can worsen lung cancer survival. Methods The Early …

Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to the burden of disease worldwide. Most of the
global population resides in places where air pollution levels, because of emissions from …

It is clear that overall cancer mortality and lung cancer mortality in particular are correlated
with prevalence of cigarette smoking. In the United States, recent declines in lung cancer …

Outdoor air pollution has long been suspected of increasing the risk of lung cancer. 1
Although many pollutants have been linked with adverse health impacts, the component …

Environmental exposure to air pollution is known to have adverse effects on various organs.
Air pollution has greater effects on the pulmonary system as the lungs are directly exposed …

Over the past decade, an increasing body of scientific evidence has accrued associating
outdoor air pollution with certain types of cancer. Ambient air, particularly in densely …

Both indoor and outdoor air pollution contribute to adverse effects on lung health in humans.
In healthy subjects, outdoor air pollution is associated with lower lung function and linked to …

In this update, recent publications within the field of environmental and occupational
medicine, from this journal and others, are highlighted. Effects of ambient air pollution on a …

Economic growth and increased urbanization pose a new risk for cancer development: the
exposure of high numbers of people to ambient air pollution. Epidemiological evidence that …