Air pollution raises cancer risk beyond the lungs, report warns
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Air pollution linked to significant rise in cancer risk
Long-term exposure to polluted air particles associated with 11 per cent increase in developing cancer and 12 per cent rise in dying from the disease The post Air pollution linked to significant rise in cancer risk appeared first on Irish Medical Times.
Fact Sheet: Air pollution increases the risk of cancer in Bolivia, according to a UICC report published on April 20, 2026. This study reveals that various types of cancer are linked to pollution, highlighting a significant increase in the risk of mortality. Tap to see the full context. Context: In 2013, the WHO (IARC) classified air pollution as a Group 1 carcinogen. In 2022, it was discovered that PM2.5 damages DNA and causes inflammation that …
Air pollution increases the risk of suffering several types of cancer and of dying from one of them, and not just from the lung as it is common to think, according to the conclusions of a report published this Monday by the International Union against Cancer (ICU). The impact of the different types of [...]
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