Breast Cancer Possibly Linked to Air Pollution
Photo: Flickr , CC “Women living in the areas with the highest levels of pollution were almost twice as likely to develop breast cancer” A study recently published by researchers based in Montréal, Canada, has found a worrying correlation between markers for air pollution and breast cancer. The scientists used detailed historical air-pollution map tracking nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a good marker for air quality, and the home addresses of women diagnosed with breast cancer in a 1996-9… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Breast Cancer Possibly Linked to Air Pollution
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