Okay so I know that smoking destroys your cilia on your epithelial tissue. So knowing that can you give me a detailed explanation of how air pollution causes lung cancer. For example: Air pollution causes lung cancer because the particles are trapped iin the lung and become infected with cancer. Now I know that isnt the answer. Thanks soooo much for your help.
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A poor environment is a RISK factor but to say it CAUSES lung cancer is over simplistic. From what I know, carcinogenic substances increase the risk of cell mutations - possibly leading to abnormal tissue growth and then cancer.
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No one knows what causes cancer รข€“ any cancer. Most cancers have several risk factors and many of those tend to be conditions that cause chronic irritation and/or inflammation of tissues, such as smoking, air pollution, asbestos, lung scars, COPD, etc. does to the lungs and are all risk factors.
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