Airborne Carcinogens: Mechanisms of Cancer

Abstract

Both indoor and outdoor air pollution have been recognized to contribute to global health burden. The reported health effects range from cardiovascular, respiratory diseases, neuronal to cancer. This chapter aims to provide the up-to date details on the mechanisms of carcinogenesis of air pollutants; benzene, formaldehyde, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, environmental tobacco smoke, while identifying common and unique molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis. Finally, this chapter also discusses about research gaps and future research needs.