More oxygen may lead to more tumors
Lung cancer risk drops at higher elevations where the air is thinner
BREATHE EASY Lower oxygen concentrations in the air may decrease lung cancer risks for people living at high altitude.
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Breathing at sea level may be hazardous to your health, a new study hints. The research compared cancer rates for people at living at various elevations and found that lung cancer rates are lower at high elevations where the air is thinner.