University of Montreal: Living Near a Gas Station Increases Cancer Risk
May 02, 2026
May 02, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news:
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Living near a gas station increases cancer risk
A Quebec study led by UdeM's Stephane Buteau finds that living within 250 metres of a gas station raises childhood cancer risk, but stricter vapour-control regulations can reduce the danger.
By Catherine Couturier
Childhood cancers are devastating. Even when the disease is not fatal, . . .
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Living near a gas station increases cancer risk
A Quebec study led by UdeM's Stephane Buteau finds that living within 250 metres of a gas station raises childhood cancer risk, but stricter vapour-control regulations can reduce the danger.
By Catherine Couturier
Childhood cancers are devastating. Even when the disease is not fatal, . . .