Indoor air pollution increase the risk of Mesothelioma lung cancer

The results of a study involving several scientific centers that, despite the lack of prevalence of lung cancer in developing countries, the use of solid fuels for cooking and heating in homes contributes to the increased risk of developing the disease.

In the American Journal of Epidemiology reviewed Jolanta Lissowska a researcher at the Cancer Center and the Institute or. Skludovesca guilty of tumors in Warsaw and his colleagues, the results of a large study analyzed the role of combustion fumes from the cooking and heating in the house in the incidence of lung cancer.

The researchers said that the use of solid fuel for cooking or heating increased the risk of cancer by 22% compared with never using solid fuel for cooking or heating.

Shows that those from solid fuels used throughout their lives and faced the highest risk by 80% and the incidence of lung cancer, compared with an increase of 16% among those who have turned to modern fuels.

Said Jolanta Lissowska The high levels of indoor air pollution - which is currently taking place in the industrialized countries - may contribute to the risk of lung cancer, “This, however, small compared with the impact of tobacco smoking.”

“The International Agency for Cancer Research has just completed a study of lung cancer in several places in India, aiming to replicate the results of our study. There are other projects are under way in coordination with the International Agency for Cancer Research.”
Source: Reuters

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