An approach to estimating the environmental burden of cancer from known and probable carcinogens: application to Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Quantifying the potential cancer cases associated with environmental carcinogen exposure can help inform efforts to improve population health. This study developed an approach to estimate the environmental burden of cancer and applied it to Ontario, Canada. The purpose was to identify environmental carcinogens with the greatest impact on cancer burden to support evidence-based decision making.

Methods

We conducted a probabilistic assessment of the environmental burden of cancer in Ontario. We selected 23 carcinogens that we defined as "environmental" (e.g., pollutants) and were relevant to the province, based on select classifications provided by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. We evaluated population exposure to the carcinogens through inhalation

SUBMITTER: Greco SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7320572 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature