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A member asked:
If benzene is a carcinogen. can living near a main road cause leukemia in children and other cancers in adults? as this would come from car exhaust especially trucks? im so worried and want to sell my house. we have 4 road lane behind our backyard?
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Yes, benzene is a carcinogen which can cause cancer. The link between benzene and cancer has largely focused on leukemia and other cancers of blood cells. In a well-ventilated area like the outdoors, car exhaust fumes which contain small amount of benzene are not generally harmful.
Answered 10/29/2021
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