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New evidence links particulate matter air pollution to breast cancer

by Eric Kirkendall | Apr 11, 2017 | Diesel Exhaust Health Impacts

New evidence links particulate matter air pollution to breast cancer

Image source: National Breast Cancer Foundation The linkage between particulate matter and cancer is well established.  For example, in 2012, the World Health Organization identified diesel exhaust, one of the chief sources of particulate matter in many cities, as a carcinogen,  and a study last...

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New study links particulate matter air pollution to breast and other cancers, and to mortality increases

by Eric Kirkendall | Apr 30, 2016 | Diesel Exhaust Health Impacts

New study links particulate matter air pollution to breast and other cancers, and to mortality increases

A new study links particulate matter air pollution to breast cancer and cancers of digestive organs, and finds that higher exposures to particulate matter greatly increase the risk of death from cancer. An increase in long term exposure of fine particulate matter of just 10 microgram per cubic...

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