It should be noted that air pollution is a major contributor to lung and respiratory cancer worldwide, except in low-income countries where ‘kitchen’ smoke is an additional problem, particularly for women and children. Recent research has also linked air pollution with other cancers, such as breast and bladder cancer.
Nitrogen dioxide, an air pollutant from gasoline vehicles, has been identified as the main culprit for the disease. In addition, emerging evidence suggests a possible link between air pollution and childhood leukemia.
The researchers even raised the question of how air pollution might affect cancer progression and alter the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Source: Ferra
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