Cancer and Climate Change Cancer refers to a group of diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. There are more than 100 different types of cancer, usually named after the organ in which it affects, such as liver or breast cancer. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Lung cancer accounts for approximately 30% of overall deaths from cancer in the US; and though smoking is the main cause, air pollution also contributes to the occurrence of lung cancer. Although the development and causes of all cancers are not completely understood, pathogens, environmental contaminants, age, and genetics are all factors in its development Read more here: niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/geh/climatechange/health_impacts/cancer/index.cfm
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