Reference summary — not medical advice or a personal risk estimate.
Living near major roads
Residing within ~500 m of major traffic corridors — chronic diesel-exhaust and particulate exposure.
Also known as: near highway, proximity to traffic
What this does NOT mean
Finding a factor documented in this product category does not establish that ordinary use of living near major roads causes cancer. It means research — through regulatory testing, recall records, or IARC review — has found that chemical present in this category. Whether it matters for you depends on formulation, dose, frequency, and route of exposure.
What has been documented
- Outdoor air pollutionIARC Group 1IARC Group 1Exposure from · high confidence
Residential proximity to traffic — chronic PM2.5 and NOx exposure.
Evidence source: IARC
- Diesel engine exhaustIARC Group 1IARC Group 1Exposure from · high confidence
Roadside diesel particulate exposure.
Evidence source: IARC
How to read this page
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