Forbes June 23, 2024
A recent study reported that even short-term exposure to air pollutants known as fine particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) — which are microscopic particles or droplets with a width of less than two-and-a-half microns in width — is linked to a significantly greater risk of cancer patients suffering from and/or dying due to cardiovascular disease.
“This suggests that even temporary deteriorations in air quality can have immediate adverse effects on vulnerable populations such as cardio-oncology patients,” said Xiaoquan Rao, a senior author of the study and cardiologist at Tongji Medical College in Wuhan, China, in a press release. “The review underscores the critical need to consider environmental factors, especially air pollution, in cardio-oncology risk assessment and patient management.”
Previous studies have...
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