Leukemia is the most frequent malignant disease affecting children. To date, the etiology of
childhood leukemia remains largely unknown. Few risk factors (genetic susceptibility …

Background: A causal link between outdoor air pollution and childhood leukemia has been
proposed, but some older studies suffer from methodological drawbacks. To the best of our …

Motor vehicle exhaust is a major contributor to air pollution, and exposure to benzene or
other carcinogenic components may increase cancer risks. We aimed to investigate the …

Background While many studies have evaluated the association between acute childhood
leukemia and environmental factors, knowledge is limited. Ambient air pollution has been …

Context Exposure to elevated concentrations of traffic-related air pollutants in the near-road
environment is associated with numerous adverse human health effects, including …

The authors evaluated support in the literature for the hypothesis that ambient air pollution
causes childhood cancer. The PubMed database was searched for original articles, which …

There are few established causes of leukemia, the most common type of cancer in children.
Studies in adults suggest a role for specific environmental agents, but little is known about …

To investigate the relationship between traffic air pollution and development of childhood
leukemia (14 yr of age or younger), studies were conducted on a matched cancer case …

Background Cancer is the second leading cause of death among US children with few
known risk factors. There is increasing interest in the role of air pollutants, including benzene …

We investigated the association between indoor air pollutants and childhood acute leukemia
(AL). A total of 105 newly diagnosed cases and 105 1: 1 gender-, age-, and hospital …