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Exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of developing cancer.
Pesticides are typically used in food production and to treat insect infestation. Mosquitos, ticks, rats, and mice can carry diseases, and […]
Inhalation of diesel exhaust can cause cancer.
Diesel is a type of fuel derived from crude oil and is used in most large engines (such as trucks, trains, buses, construction equipment, and ships). […]
Interior or exterior house painting is associated with cancer.
Paint chemicals contain thousands of chemical compounds. The main organic solvents used in paints are toluene, xylene, aliphatic compounds, ketones, alcohols, esters, […]
Exposure to asbestos causes cancer.
Asbestos was a construction material (used primarily in insulation) and can be found in buildings built before 2000.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) […]
Radon gas causes cancer.
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that, after long-term exposure, can lead to lung cancer. Radon breaks down into radioactive elements in the air, which are absorbed into the body.
Radon […]
Tobacco use is a leading cause of cancer and cancer death. It is also the biggest preventable cause of cancer.
All tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff contain […]
A disrupted sleep cycle reduces our body’s ability to function properly and decreases its ability to ward off cancer (Shafi et al.).
The World […]