Impact of Environment Pollution on Cancer Mortality in India and possible Preventive Measures to Reduce the Risk

Environmental pollution in India has increased from uncontrolled emission of chemical pollutants from the Industries, automobiles and non-point sources where modern agricultural practices are used. These chemicals have contaminated the air, water, soil and their residues have been detected in drinking water, food and consumer products. Some of these are very persistent in the environment and have bioaccumulated in the biota and human tissues including human breast milk. Industrial development raised the affluence of the people of the country causing changes in lifestyle habits resulting in exposure to chemicals not common before. Contaminated women can release these pollutants under stress during pregnancy and expose the