Air pollution is linked to increased overall risk of developing cancer, beyond its impact on the lungs, according to a new report by The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and supported by the Clean Air Fund.
The report, which synthesised data from 42 meta-analyses and systematic reviews published between 2019 and 2024, found that air pollution is not only a driver of lung cancer but also significantly increases the risk of multiple other cancers and raises the likelihood of dying from the disease.
