Exposure to Air Pollution and Survival in Follow-Up after Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Journal
Liver cancer
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
5
Pages
474
Date Issued
2022-09
Author(s)
Abstract
Air pollutants are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter with an aerodiameter of 2.5 μm or lower (PM2.5) has been reported to be linked with increased mortality due to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the effects of air pollutants other than PM2.5 on HCC-related mortality have not been fully investigated. Accordingly, we conducted this study to assess the effect of long-term exposure to air pollutants (PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide [NO2]) on HCC-related mortality.
Subjects
Air pollution; Cancer mortality; Follow-up study; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Liver cancer
Publisher
KARGER
Type
journal article