Air pollution and survival in patients with malignant mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancer: a follow-up study of 1591 patients in South Korea

• Main Authors: Da-An Huh (Author), Yun-Hee Choi (Author), Lita Kim (Author), Kangyeon Park (Author), Jiyoun Lee (Author), Se Hyun Hwang (Author), Kyong Whan Moon (Author), Min-Sung Kang (Author), Yong-Jin Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Despite significant advancements in treatments such as surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, the survival rate for patients with asbestos-related cancers remains low. Numerous studies have provided evidence suggesting that air pollution induces oxidative stress and inflammatio...