Mix of Chemicals in Smoke and Environment Cause Lung Cancer

Some chemicals in cigarette smoke and industrial processes may be more dangerous than previously thought. Though most low molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (LMW PAHs) have not been shown to cause cancer alone, recent research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus shows that in bcommon combinations/b, these chemicals can help to spark the disease. "What we show is that testing each chemical in isolation may not give a complete picture of its danger," says Alison ...