Risk of prostate cancer associated with long-term air pollution exposure: a nationwide cohort study in Taiwan
In over 400,000 Taiwanese men, higher levels of several air pollutants were associated with a greater likelihood of developing prostate cancer. These findings suggest that air pollution may be an important environmental factor in prostate cancer etiology. Further research is needed to confirm these associations before informing clinical practice or public health policy.
Authors
- Shun-Jen Cheng
- Cheng-Hsien Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0256-4913)
- Shu‐Han Chuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0425-1338)
- Yi‐Jie Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9889-5054)
- Pao-Hwa Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4623-1800)
- Yu‐Pin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9729-6375)
- Ling Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6120-5806)
- Hanwei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8999-8492)
- Yuming Shen
Institutions
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- National Chung Hsing University (TW)
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- China Medical University (TW)
- Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital (TW)
- Taichung Hospital (TW)
- Wan Fang Hospital (TW)
- Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital (TW)
- Changhua Christian Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25229-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.20
Funders
- Wan Fang Hospital