Efforts to understand and mitigate the health effects of particulate matter (PM) air pollution
have a rich and interesting history. This review focuses on six substantial lines of research …

Air pollution has been considered a hazard to human health. In the past decades, many
studies highlighted the role of ambient airborne particulate matter (PM) as an important …

In the United States, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in both men
and women even though an extensive list of risk factors has been well-characterized. Far …

Background The objective of this study was to summarize the published literature
concerning the epidemiology of lung cancer. Methods A narrative review of published …

Background Smoking is a known lung cancer cause, but no detailed quantitative systematic
review exists. We summarize evidence for various indices. Methods Papers published …

We conducted a systematic review of all studies published between 1950 and 2007 of
associations between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and the risks in adults of …

Air pollutants have, and continue to be, major contributing factors to chronic diseases and
mortality, subsequently impacting public health. Chronic diseases include: chronic …

We conducted a population-based case-control study among men 40–75 years of age
encompassing all cases of lung cancer 1985–1990 among stable residents of Stockholm …

Environmental carcinogens, in a strict sense, include outdoor and indoor air pollutants, as
well as soil and drinking water contaminants. An increased risk of mesothelioma has …

Background: There is accumulating evidence that air pollution causes lung cancer. Still,
questions remain about exposure misclassification, the components of air pollution …