Cancer risk in the residents of a town near three industrial waste incinerators in Korea: a retrospective cohort study

Choi, Kyoung-Seong; Lim, Heung Bin; Bae, Sanghyuk; Ha, Mina; Kwon, Ho-Jang; Yoon, Minjoong; Hong, Seonmi; Eom, Sang‐Yong; Kim, Yong-Dae; Kim, Heon

doi:10.1007/s00420-022-01875-3

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“…Of note, a retrospective cohort study on residents in the Bugi-myeon area also reported that the cancer incidence in Bugi-myeon residents was relatively higher compared to residents in other areas. 23 These facts suggest the possibility that oxidative stress may be increased in residents living near incinerators in Bugi-myeon due to exposure to harmful substances, possibly leading to some harmful health effects, including cancer.…”

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Exposure to Hazardous Substances and Their Health Effects Among Residents Living Near Three Industrial Waste Incinerators in Korea

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Lee,

Hong

et al. 2023

J Korean Med Sci

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Background This study aimed to evaluate exposure to various hazardous substances emitted by incineration facilities and their likely effect on the health for residents of Bugi-myeon, Cheongju, Korea, which has three incineration facilities. Methods Heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and dioxin concentrations in the air and soil of exposed and control areas were measured. Moreover, the exposure levels to harmful substances and its effects on health were investigated in 1,124 exposed and 232 control adults. Results PAHs and dioxin concentrations in the air in the exposed area were significantly higher than in the control area. Urinary cadmium and PAHs metabolite concentrations were significantly higher in the exposed group than in the control group. The exposure group also had a higher prevalence of depression and self-reported allergic symptoms than the control group. Conclusion The possibility of residents in Bugi-myeon being exposed to hazardous substances at incineration facilities cannot be ruled out. To prevent them from further exposure to hazardous substances, it is necessary to prohibit the expansion of additional incineration facilities in this area and to implement continuous monitoring projects for residents.

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Exposure to Hazardous Substances and Their Health Effects Among Residents Living Near Three Industrial Waste Incinerators in Korea

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Lee,

Hong

et al. 2023

J Korean Med Sci

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“…The study site, Chungbuk, has the geographical feature of an inland basin located in the center of Korea with various PM emission facilities, such as industrial complexes, incineration facilities and cement factories. Our previous studies found that living near environmentally hazardous facilities in the Chungbuk region increased the risk of cancer [ 18 , 19 , 20 ]. These results suggest the need for environmental interventions in such residential areas in order to lower cancer incidence and mortality.…”

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Particulate Matter Exposure after a Cancer Diagnosis and All-Cause Mortality in a Regional Cancer Registry-Based Cohort in South Korea

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Kim

2022

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Although particulate matter (PM) is a Group 1 carcinogen, few studies have evaluated the effect of PM exposure after a cancer diagnosis on survival. Herein, we evaluated the effect of exposure to ambient PM10 after a cancer diagnosis on survival using data from the Regional Cancer Registry cohort in Chungbuk Province, Korea. A total of 44,432 patients with cancer who survived for >1 year after being diagnosed between 2005 and 2018 were followed until 31 December 2019; there were 32,734 survivors (73.7%) and 11,698 deceased (26.3%). The average follow-up period was 67.7 months, and the cumulative average concentration of PM10 exposure of patients with cancer after a diagnosis was 49.0 µg/m3. When PM10 concentration increased by 1 standard deviation (5.2 µg/m3), the all-cause mortality risk increased 2.06-fold (95% CI: 2.02–2.11). This trend was most pronounced in the younger patient group and in patients with local-stage cancer. This study demonstrates that exposure to PM10 after cancer diagnosis might influence the survival of patients with cancer, requiring environmental preventive measures such as lower pollutant exposure.

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“…Other research found that the concentration of dioxins and furans in cows' milk from cows grazing near incinerators was higher than in cows grazing further away from incinerators [80]. Another study found higher dioxin levels in the blood of Korean citizens living within a 5-km radius of an industrial waste incinerator [81].…”

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A Review of the Impact That Healthcare Risk Waste Treatment Technologies Have on the Environment

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Atagana

Bwapwa

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Health-Care Risk Waste (HCRW) treatment protects the environment and lives. HCRW is waste from patient diagnostics, immunization, surgery, and therapy. HCRW must be treated before disposal since it pollutes, spreads illnesses, and causes harm. However, waste treatment increases the healthcare sector’s carbon footprint, making the healthcare sector a major contributor to anthropogenic climate change. This is because treating HCRW pollutes the environment and requires a lot of energy. Treating HCRW is crucial, but its risks are not well-studied. Unintentionally, treating HCRW leads to climate change. Due to frequent climate-related disasters, present climate-change mitigation strategies are insufficient. All sectors, including healthcare, must act to mitigate and prevent future harms. Healthcare can reduce its carbon footprint to help the environment. All contributing elements must be investigated because healthcare facilities contribute to climate change. We start by evaluating the environmental impact of different HCRW treatment technologies and suggesting strategies to make treatments more sustainable, cost-effective, and reliable to lower the carbon footprint.

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Cancer risk in the residents of a town near three industrial waste incinerators in Korea: a retrospective cohort study

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Exposure to Hazardous Substances and Their Health Effects Among Residents Living Near Three Industrial Waste Incinerators in Korea

Exposure to Hazardous Substances and Their Health Effects Among Residents Living Near Three Industrial Waste Incinerators in Korea

Particulate Matter Exposure after a Cancer Diagnosis and All-Cause Mortality in a Regional Cancer Registry-Based Cohort in South Korea

A Review of the Impact That Healthcare Risk Waste Treatment Technologies Have on the Environment

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