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Various modifiable environmental and developmental factors, including air pollution, ionizing radiation, and parental occupational exposures, contribute to the risk of cancer in childhood, adolescence, and young adults. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to synthesize evidence on environmental risk factors associated with cancer in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.

June 6, 2026Global PediatricsOpen Access

Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer in Childhood, Adolescence, and Young Adults: A Narrative Review

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RRRoberto RondelliAzienda USL di Bologna DLDavide LeardiniAzienda USL di Bologna GBGianluca BossùOspedale Infermi di Rimini

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Narrative review highlights environmental risk factors contributing to cancer in children and adolescents, suggesting the need for further research.

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This review aims to synthesize evidence on environmental risk factors associated with cancer in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood.
Narrative review of current evidence on environmental exposures and pediatric cancer risk.
Assessment of various environmental factors including air pollution, radiation, and lifestyle-related influences.
Examination of associations between exposures and specific pediatric cancer types.
Consistent associations found between air pollution (benzene, PM₂.₅) and increased risk of childhood leukemia (acute myeloid leukemia).
Ionizing radiation identified as a well-established carcinogen with increased risks following diagnostic exposures.
Emerging evidence points to potential links between extremely low-frequency magnetic fields and childhood leukemia, though findings are variable and inconclusive.

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Rondelli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b8f271a5da9775e75069 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gpeds.2026.100351

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Narrative review highlights environmental risk factors contributing to cancer in children and adolescents, suggesting the need for further research.

Environmental Risk Factors for Cancer in Childhood, Adolescence, and Young Adults: A Narrative Review

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