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Study: Air pollution linked to increased risk of many types of cancer beyond the lungs

2026-04-20 14:50:00, Kuriozitete CNA

Study: Air pollution linked to increased risk of many types of cancer beyond the

Air pollution is linked to an increased overall risk of developing cancer, beyond its impact on the lungs, according to a new report from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

The report, which synthesized data from 42 meta-analyses and systematic reviews published between 2019 and 2024, found that air pollution is not only a trigger for lung cancer, but also significantly increases the risk of many other cancers and increases the chance of dying from the disease.

"Clean air is not a luxury, it is a fundamental human right, one that underpins health, equality and sustainable development. Combating air pollution is not just an environmental priority; it is a cancer prevention strategy, an economic investment and an act of social justice," Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand and co-chair of Our Common Air, wrote in the publication.

The report found that particulate matter posed the greatest risk. Populations exposed to high levels of PM2.5, compared to those in less polluted environments, faced an 11% increase in overall risk of developing cancer, with the sharpest increases for cancers of the liver and colon, kidney, lung and bladder. /CNA 





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