Lung cancer is a dreaded condition that affects a lot of individuals and a disorder that continues to astound the medical field because of the recent discoveries made. Another research that used 11 previous studies conducted in Europe and Canada suggests that occupational workers who are exposed to diesel fumes have a 31% increased risk of developing lung cancer as compared to those workers who are not exposed at all.
The findings reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, however, still stress that the link is still small but the researchers also acknowledge that the occupational exposure to the said fumes still remains as a hazard to lung health. Also, the fine particles that may be inhaled deeply into the lungs may also cause worsen or lead to other lung diseases such as asthma.
The research led by Lyon’s Dr. Kurt Straif evaluated and analyzed the situation of workers like miners, diesel engine and farm equipment mechanics and railway and road-vehicle loaders.
