JEPJournal of Environmental Protection2152-2197Scientific Research Publishing10.4236/jep.2016.76070JEP-66334ArticlesEarth&Environmental Sciences Waste Related Pollutions and Their Potential Effect on Cancer Incidences in Lebanon aharK. Azar1SafaS. Azar2Institut de Neurosciences de Montpellier, H?pital Saint Eloi, 80 Avenue Augustin Fliche, Montpellier, France Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Fanar Campus, Lebanese University, Beirut,Lebanon1105201607067787839 February 2016accepted 8 May 11 May 2016© Copyright 2014 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. 2014This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Pollution represents an important threat to human health. Waste pollution with its adverse health risks, mainly cancer incidences, is one of the main issues present in Lebanon. Random disposal of wastes is instilling a complex and challenging situation that is affecting the entire population. Here, a comprehensive study is presented along with collected data addressing the correlation between long-term exposure to the different forms of pollution and the chances of being affected with cancer. Lebanon, a country currently facing an extensive garbage crisis, is undergoing alarming surges in pollution rates. Inevitably, these environmental factors become chief elements in influencing disease statistics. It is therefore of urgent importance to seek all solutions possible while raising awareness in order to reduce life threatening risks.

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We thank Ms Lena Awad for improving the use of English in the manuscript.

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Sahar K. Azar,Safa S. Azar, (2016) Waste Related Pollutions and Their Potential Effect on Cancer Incidences in Lebanon. Journal of Environmental Protection,07,778-783. doi: 10.4236/jep.2016.76070

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