Scientists think there is one cause behind worrying rise of lung cancer in people that have never smoked
Scientists believe that air pollution could be a major cause behind the rise in global lung cancer cases in people that have never smoked.
Air pollution linked to rising lung cancer in non-smokers
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer for humans, and increasingly, non-smokers are being diagnosed. Scientists suggest that air pollution may be a contributing factor to this disease. Research published in "The Lancet Respiratory Medicine" indicates that air pollution is a significant factor in the rise of lung cancer cases among
Lung cancer is rising among non-smoker women: Here's why
Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death globally, with a significant rise in cases among non-smokers attributed to air pollution, according to a recent WHO study. The study highlights the growing prevalence of adenocarcinoma linked to air pollution,
Lung Cancer Diagnoses Are Increasing Among People Who Have Never Smoked — Here’s Why
A new study found that the proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, and air pollution may be a leading cause.
Air pollution drives lung cancer surge in non-smokers, study reveals
Air pollution is fueling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Air Pollution Leads to Lung Cancers
Doctors highlight air pollution and second-hand smoke as major risk factors, with the city’s worsening air quality contributing to the surge in cases.
WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women
A recent study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine revealed an increase in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, linking this rise to air pollution exposure. The study, released on World Cancer Day,
Lung cancer in non-smokers on the rise, says new Lancet study; what is the cause?
Go for regular checkups and screenings to catch lung cancer early on before it progresses to an advanced level or spreads to other parts of your body.
Air Pollution Leading to an Increase in Lung Cancer Cases Among Non-Smokers
Second-hand smoke in urban areas and fire-wood smoke in rural areas blamed for lung diseases among non-smokers
Doctor double downs on lung health, air pollution
"Exposure to air pollutants makes us more vulnerable to respiratory inflammation and infections such as Pneumonia and Bronchitis," said doctor Gregorio Ocampo from Makati Medical Center's Section of Pulmonary Medicine. "They also increase the risk of developing lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer."
Lung cancer among never-smokers up
Lung cancer in never-smokers is also occurring almost exclusively as adenocarcinoma, which has become the most dominant of the four main subtypes of the disease in men and women globally, the agency said.
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