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EEA: Pollution linked to 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe

MedExpress Team

Medexpress

Published June 29, 2022 08:10

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Exposure to pollutants including smog, carcinogenic chemicals, radon, UV radiation and secondhand smoke together can account for more than 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe, according to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

This is the first report by this EU agency that links the problem of cancer with environmental pollution. The report estimates that environmental and occupational risks account for around 10 percent of cancer cases in Europe.

The proportion of premature deaths from cancer due to enviro...

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