Investigating the Association between Air Pollution Exposure and the Risk of Ovarian Cancer: A Review Study

Introduction and Aims: Ovarian cancer is the second most common malignancy after breast cancer in women over ۴۰ years old. Of the ۱۴,۰۰۰ deaths that occur annually as cancer consequence, ovarian cancer is the deadliest cancer among women's cancers. The current study was conducted as the first review study on the relationship between exposure to air pollution and the incidence, prevalence, and survival of ovarian cancer.Search Method: All indexed publications in the online database include: Web of Science, Scopus and PubMed were investigated from ۱۹۸۰ to ۲۰۲۰. Subsequently, a review of screened articles reviewed the relationship between air pollution and ovarian cancer. Observations indicate correlation between air pollution and increased mortality from cancers of the ovary.Finding: The results of some studies show that exposure to higher concentrations of PM ۲.۵ (particular matter) - an indicator of aromatic cyclic hydrocarbons- is associated with an increased risk of death from ovarian cancer. As it has been observed, there are many studies on the factors that influence the incidence of ovarian cancer and its progression.Conclusion: The present study helps to collect the underlying factors for the incidence and prevalence of ovarian cancer. Therefore, considering the potential effects of environmental factors and air pollution as one of the factors affecting the incidence of ovarian cancer, it will be helpful to conduct research aimed at enhancing evidence-based information in occupational and residential environments in different geographic dimensions.

کلیدواژه ها:

air pollution ، Cancer of women ، ovarian cancer