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Global Review Shows Impact of Exposure to Air Pollution on Cancer Risk and Mortality

A new report released by the Union for International Cancer Control shows that people exposed over the long term to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) (such as vehicle exhaust, wildfires, wood burning) h...

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  • The ASCO Post Staff

  • May 13, 2026

  • 6 min

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Long-term air pollution significantly elevates cancer risks and mortality, according to the UICC's report 'Clean air in cancer control'. Utilizing data from 42 meta-analyses conducted between 2019 and 2024, the report reveals that air pollution affects various cancer types beyond lung cancer, especially in disadvantaged populations. Fine particulate matter exposure correlates with increased cancer incidence and mortality rates, underscoring the urgent need for global policy interventions aimed at environmental risk reduction to safeguard public health, particularly in low-income regions.

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Global Review Shows Impact of Exposure to Air Pollution on Cancer Risk and Mortality

  • by The ASCO Post Staff

  • May 13, 2026

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