Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Can air pollution cause lung cancer


Can air pollution cause lung cancer?
A recent report showed that sixty percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels. Can this cause lung cancer?
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1 :
Indeed it can.... There are numerous cities around the world where it is claimed that breathing the air is equivalent to smoking a multitude of cigarettes per day
2 :
yes, but smoking is the easiest way to get lung cancer. This is why some people move away from the busiest parts of America to escape the pollution from cars
3 :
I wouldn't go so far as to say it could cause lung cancer but I do believe it will certainly contribute to the disease.. I suppose it would have to do with exposure over a period of time.. Pollution certainly causes upper respiratory problems ..



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