Nine out of ten people who seek treatment for lung cancer are smokers. Lung cancer is now more common among women as well.
First Published Sep 12, 2022, 6:52 PM IST
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in our country. Nine out of ten people who seek treatment for lung cancer are smokers. Lung cancer is now more common among women as well.
Lung cancer can affect anyone at any age. But in most cases, lung cancer is caused by smoking. Studies show that air pollution can also cause lung cancer. In 2013, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared air pollution a Group 1 carcinogen.
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute and University College London, funded by Cancer Research UK, have found that air pollution increases the risk of dying from a range of cancers, including lung cancer.
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism by which airborne pollutants can cause lung cancer in non-smokers. The researchers also found that particles associated with climate change can cause malignant changes in airway cells.
Particles commonly found in car exhaust and fossil fuel smoke are linked to an increased risk of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), researchers say. It accounts for more than 250,000 lung cancer deaths worldwide.
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in many countries. This type of cancer starts in the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body. Lung cancer does not show any obvious symptoms. But diagnose the disease early and treat it. Shortness of breath, weakness, changes in appetite, and respiratory infections are important respiratory symptoms.
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Last Updated Sep 12, 2022, 6:52 PM IST
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