Module Summary

Air pollution is a often unrecognized risk factor for developing and dying from lung cancer, but is labelled a Class I carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).This module will review the mechanism of action by which air pollution and it constituents, particularly PM2.5, cause lung cancer and its effect on lung cancer patients worldwide.

Module Learning Objectives

1. Learn that air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels and wildfire smoke.
2. Understand the mechanism by which air pollution causes lung cancer
3. Understand the epidemiological evidence which shows air pollution causes lung cancer