Environmental carcinogen exposure and lifestyle factors affecting cancer risk in Qatar: findings from a qualitative review.

To meet the country's health goals for 2011-2016, a qualitative review of exposure to risk factors for cancer in Qatar was conducted in 2013. The review included exposure to environmental agents carcinogenic to humans (International Agency for Research on Cancer classification), as well as lifestyle factors known to affect cancer risk. Information from all available sources was assembled and reviewed. The levels of particulate matter reported in Qatar were in the upper range of ambient air pollutants reported internationally, and may influence the country's future lung cancer burden. The limited data on occupational exposure suggests that the greatest risks for workers in the construction industry are likely to be from environmental dust and related air pollutants. The greatest cancer risks for Qatari nationals may be lifestyle factors, particularly obesity, physical inactivity and tobacco use. Extended monitoring of the composition of and human exposure to air pollutants is recommended.

Environmental carcinogen exposure and lifestyle factors affecting cancer risk in Qatar:findings from a qualitative review

To meet the country's health goals for 2011-2016,a qualitative review of exposure to risk factors for cancer in Qatar was conducted in 2013.The review included exposure to environmental agents carcinogenic to humans [International Agency for Research on Cancer classification], as well as lifestyle factors known to affect cancer risk.Information from all available sources was assembled and reviewed.The levels of particulate matter reported in Qatar were in the upper range of ambient air pollutants reported internationally,and may influence the country's future lung cancer burden.The limited data on occupational exposure suggests that the greatest risks for workers in the construction industry are likely to be from environmental dust and related air pollutants.The greatest cancer risks for Qatari nationals may be lifestyle factors,particularly obesity,physical inactivity and tobacco use.Extended monitoring of the composition of and human exposure to air pollutants is recommended

Afin d'atteindre les objectifs de sante fixes par le pays pour 2011-2016,une analyse qualitative de L'exposition aux facteurs de risque de cancer au Qatar a ete conduite en 2013.L'analyse incluait L'exposition aux agents environnementauxcancerogenes pour Thomrne [classification du Centre international de recherchesur le cancer]ainsi que les facteurs lies au mode de vie connus pour augmenter le risque de cancer.Des informations ont ete rassemblees a partir de toutes les sources disponibles et ont fait Tobjet d'un examen.Les niveaux de particules rapportes au Qatar se situaient dans la fourchette haute des polluants atmospheriques ambiants au niveau mondial,ce qui pourrait influencer la charge future du cancer du poumon dans le pays.Le nombre IImite de donnees sur 1'exposition professionnelle suggere que les risques ies plus importants pour les professionnels de I'industrie du batiment seraient lies a la poussiere environnementale et aux polluants atmospheriques qu'elle contient.Les risques de cancer les plus eleves pour les Qatariens proviendraient de facteurs associes aux modes de vie,en particulier I'obesite,la sedentarite et le tabagisme.Un suivi accru de la composition des polluants atmospheriques et de 1'exposition de I'homme a ces derniers est recommande