Large cohort studies in the US and in Europe suggest that air pollution may increase lung
cancer risk. Biomarkers can be useful to understand the mechanisms and to characterize …

Tobacco smoking causes not only lung cancer but also cancer of the oral and nasal cavities,
oesophagus, larynx, pharynx, pancreas, liver, kidney, stomach, urinary tract and cervix …

Air pollution in Milan causes health concern due to the high concentrations of particulate
matter (PM10 and PM2. 5). The aim of this study was to investigate possible seasonal …

Airborne suspended particulate matter is an important marker of air quality. The
term'particulates' includes organic and inorganic matter, nitrogen compounds, sulphur …

Exposure to ambient air pollution has been associated with cancer. Ambient air contains a
complex mixture of toxics, including particulate matter (PM) and benzene. Carcinogenic …

Metabolites of pyrene and DNA adducts have been used as biomarkers of high level
exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). A systematic review was performed to …

Study objectives: Several studies have found associations between diesel exposure,
respiratory symptoms, and/or impaired pulmonary function. We hypothesized that prenatal …

Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), or second-hand smoke, is a widespread contaminant
of indoor air in environments where smoking is not prohibited. It is a significant source of …

Ambient particulate air pollution assessed as outdoor concentrations of particulate matter≤
2.5 μm in diameter (PM2. 5) has been associated with an increased cancer risk. However …

The possible deleterious health effects associated with inhalation of sidestream tobacco
smoke by non-smokers has prompted regulatory agencies to adopt restrictive measures …