Carcinogenic risks of particulate matter during Middle Eastern dust events and normal days

This study evaluated and compared the carcinogenic risks due to inhalation exposure to particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter below 10 μm (PM10) during dust and normal days in Ahvaz, Iran. PM10 was sampled every 6 day during a one-year period, with additional sampling during dust episodes (total = 84). The concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, chromium, nickel, and lead were determined using acidic digestion followed by analysis with...