Lung Cancer Risk Rises in Industrial Zones
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THURSDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Living next to heavy industry may boost lung cancer risk, suggests new research.
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Rising tobacco use and poverty will fuel cancer across the developing world, more than doubling the number of new cases to 27 million by 2050, experts predicted on Thursday.
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Lack of sunlight may increase the risk of developing lung cancer, research suggests.
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Drivers who spend a lot of time behind the wheel increase their risk of skin cancer, work suggests.
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The risk of ovarian cancer increases with increased exposure to diesel exhaust, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer.
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Pesticides and other pollutants in the environment may contribute to childhood leukaemia, say researchers.
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NEW YORK  - Workers exposed to the  pesticide chlorpyrifos may have an elevated risk of lung  cancer, U.S. government researchers reported Tuesday.
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Lung cancer appears to run in families,  researchers said on Tuesday, though exposure to tobacco smoke  is still the dominant cause of the disease even for those who  may be genetically predisposed.
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Air pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says.
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MONDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A study of Texas residents suggests that tiny metallic bits of air pollution could account for some cases of lung cancer.
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Gene variants that lead to  decreased amounts of an enzyme known as GSTM1 may raise the  risk of lung cancer related to radon exposure, new research  suggests. The gene variants also seem to increase the  cancer-causing effect of secondhand smoke.
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The level of cancer-causing particles in the air is much higher in smoky bars and casinos than on truck-filled highways and city streets, according to the first study comparing indoor air quality before and after a smoking ban.
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Exposure to air pollution, even in the womb, may be linked to genetic changes associated with an increased risk of cancer, researchers said.
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Heart disease and diabetes get all the attention, but expanding waistlines also increase the risk for at least nine types of cancer, US research suggests.
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Women who are exposed to secondhand smoke may be at greater risk for cervical tumors, a new study suggests.
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The fine grit in polluted air boosts the risk of heart disease in older women much more powerfully than scientists realized, a big federally funded study has found, raising questions of whether U.S. environmental standards are strict enough.
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Living near a fuel station may quadruple the risk of acute leukemia in children, research published on Thursday showed.