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Impact of fine particles in ambient air on lung cancer

  • Gerard Hoek*
  • , Ole Raaschou-Nielsen
  • *Corresponding author for this work
    • Utrecht University
    • Danish Cancer Society

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    Abstract

    Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified outdoor air pollution and the particulate matter component of outdoor air pollution as class I carcinogen. Air pollution is consistently associated with lung cancer in epidemiologic and experimental studies. The IARC assessment is specifically designed as hazard identification, and it does not quantify the magnitude of the cancer risk. This article addresses the magnitude of the lung cancer risk in the population due to ambient air pollution exposure.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)197-203
    Number of pages7
    JournalChinese Journal of Cancer
    Volume33
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2014

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

    Keywords

    • Air pollution
    • Lung cancer
    • Particulate matter

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