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Air pollution's hidden threat: Increased breast cancer risk for women in polluted areas.
Researchers from Léon Bérard Comprehensive Cancer Centre led a unique study, considering both residential and workplace pollution exposure.
It found a strong link between PM2.5 pollution and breast cancer risk in 2419 affected women between 1990-2011.
Long-term exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) at home and work elevates breast cancer risk by 28%.
These tiny particles infiltrate deep into tissues, potentially triggering cancer development.
ESMO advocates for reducing the PM2.5 particle limit to 5 µg/m3 in line with WHO recommendations.
This groundbreaking study was presented at ESMO Congress 2023 in Madrid, Spain.
