Study finds elevated lung cancer risk for non-smoking women exposed to air pollution particles.

Research presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer indicates that exposure to tiny air pollution particles, particularly PM2.5 from car exhaust and wood burning, may elevate lung cancer risk in women who have never smoked. While smoking is the primary risk factor, nearly 6,000 non-smokers die from lung cancer annually. The study highlights the need for further research on pollution's role in lung cancer, especially among women.

September 10, 2024
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