Table 5 Estimated annual number of cancer cases from select environmental carcinogens in Ontario (rounded to nearest 10)
Carcinogen | Mean | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lower estimate | Upper estimate | ||
Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation | 2540 | 2090 | 2990 |
Radon | 1310 | 1080 | 1550 |
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) | 560 | 290 | 900 |
Arsenic | 120 | 20 | 370 |
Acrylamide | 110 | 10 | 320 |
Asbestos | 40 | 0 | 130 |
Formaldehyde | 40 | 10 | 100 |
Second-hand smoke (SHS) | 40 | 20 | 50 |
Dioxins | 20 | 10 | 50 |
Chromium | 10 | 0 | 20 |
TOTAL | 4790 | 3540 | 6510 |