Virtual Dialogue: The evidence on air pollution and cancer

Exposure to air pollution is among the leading factors that increase the risk of developing and dying from cancer, yet it is still often missing from cancer control policies and advocacy efforts around the world. To help address this gap, UICC is launching a series of virtual dialogues to share new evidence, discuss policy solutions, and support cancer organisations to advocate for cleaner air and promote healthier living as a cancer prevention priority.

This first session in the series launched UICC’s new evidence summary and offered a clear overview of what is currently known about air pollution and cancer.

Participants:

• Learned how air pollution increases the risk of developing and dying from cancer.
• Discovered which cancer sites are affected and why this matters for prevention.
• Addressed common myths and misconceptions.
• Built confidence in using and communicating emerging evidence responsibly.

Speakers: 

• Dr Isabelle Soerjomataram, Deputy Head, Branch of Cancer Surveillance, IARC
• Inika Sharma, Research Officer at the Meta Research and Evidence Synthesis Unit, The George Institute for Global Health
• Dr Leticia Nogueria, Scientific Director, Health Services Research, American Cancer Society
• Dr Zeba Aziz, Oncologist at Hameed Latif Hospital, Former President of the Society of Medical Oncology of Pakistan

Watch the recording below