Ganesh Pakarin: “This study shows that the risk of exposure to carbon dioxide and other substances increases among adults with cancer and that those who live in homes with smoking are at higher risk, even if they have the best smoking-free home.”

Dr. Thomas Frieden: “Many adults are exposed to low levels of fine particulate matter, such as benzene, which, when inhaled, is known to have links to lung disease. The findings of this study confirm that high levels of ambient fine particulate matter, such as the fine-particle pollution from a garage, building or factory, would likely increase the risk of lung cancer among smokers.”

To learn more about smoking:

https://www.cdc.gov/smoking/

Sources and More Information:

http://www.cnbc.com/id/10193701

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5645b.htm

http://www.epa.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5329a.htm

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5548.htm

https://www.environmentalimpactinternational.org/global-dietandmedical-effects-smoking

http://cdc.govt.co/gfmt/sos.htm

National Cancer Institute. “Understanding the role of air pollution and associated disease in lung cancer.” National Cancer Institute, 2013.

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/about-cancer-statistics/lung-cancer-topics/air-pollution-risk/