Bad air behind rise in lung cancer in non-smokers

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
Air pollution linked to rising lung cancer cases in nonsmokers
A new study found an increase in adenocarcinoma, a lung cancer that is most commonly associated with nonsmokers.
Lung cancer in people who have never smoked on the rise - with research pointing to one common cause
Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer said for never-smokers, lung cancer was the fifth largest leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Those cases were nearly exclusively the subtype adenocarcinoma - a tumour that forms in the glandular tissue - and largely in women and Asian populations.
Air pollution's hidden role in rising lung cancer cases
Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer for humans, and increasingly, non-smokers are being affected. Scientists suggest a possible cause: air pollution may contribute to the disease. Research published in "The Lancet Respiratory Medicine" reveals that air pollution is a key factor in the rise of lung cancer cases among non-smokers,
Air pollution drives lung cancer surge among non-smokers
Lung cancer has traditionally been associated with smoking, but a worrying trend is emerging. An increasing number of cases are being diagnosed in people who have never smoked, with air pollution being a significant factor.
Lung Cancer Diagnoses Are Increasing Among People Who Have Never Smoked — Here’s Why
The study — published Feb. 4 in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal for World Cancer Day — analyzed lung cancer cases from the Global Cancer Observatory 2022 dataset. Rese
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,
Bad air behind rise in lung cancer in non-smokers: Study
A global study reveals rising lung cancer rates among never-smokers, linked to air pollution, particularly concerning for heavily polluted nations like India.
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