2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Posters)-P1.01. Amelioration of the Toll of Air Pollution on Lung Cancer

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This document discusses the impact of air pollution on lung cancer and explores the efforts to address this issue. It highlights that air pollution is the second leading cause of lung cancer and that it worsens lung cancer survival. The document mentions the formation of a working group to better understand the link between air pollution and lung cancer.<br /><br />The study conducted a comprehensive review of the major issues related to air pollution and lung cancer, including the identification of air pollutants, their measurement, and the proposed mechanisms of carcinogenesis. It also quantifies the problem by summarizing the burden of the disease and the epidemiologic evidence linking air pollution to lung cancer in individuals who never smoked and those who did.<br /><br />The results reveal that the number of estimated lung cancer deaths attributable to air pollution has increased by nearly 30% since 2007, despite a decrease in smoking rates. The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified outdoor air pollution and certain particulate matter as carcinogenic to humans. Various risk factors for lung cancer were identified, with smoking being the leading cause, followed by particulate matter in outdoor air, secondhand smoke, and household air pollution.<br /><br />The document points out that current lung cancer risk models do not include air pollution, and collecting long-term exposure data poses challenges. The World Health Organization has updated its recommendations on air pollution exposure levels, emphasizing the need for individual awareness and mitigation measures such as masks and air filters.<br /><br />In conclusion, the document highlights the need for advocacy and awareness regarding air pollution levels, as well as efforts to lower sources of exposure. Incorporating exposure levels into risk models can help identify high-risk individuals for lung cancer screening. It also mentions the importance of healthcare delivery becoming more sustainable and resilient in reducing its environmental footprint. The IASLC community is encouraged to engage in this topic through the Early Detection and Screening Committee.

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Renelle Myers

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Speaker Renelle Myers

Topic Risk Factors, Risk Reduction & Tobacco Control

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air pollution

lung cancer

impact

survival

working group

carcinogenesis

epidemiologic evidence

smoking rates

outdoor air pollution

particulate matter