Study links air pollution to increased colorectal cancer risk through DNA changes

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By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Apr 21 2024 Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. A recent eBioMedicine study explores the association between air pollution and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk based on epigenomic analysis. Study:  Impact of ambient air pollution on colorectal cancer risk and survival: insights from a prospective cohort and epigenetic Mendelian randomization study. Image Credit: Peakstock / Shutterstock.com The role of air pollution in CRC risk CRC is one of the most common cancer types

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