lung cancer, air pollution

Study points finger at China’s air pollution as lung cancer cases in never-smokers rise
Lung cancer in people who have never smoked is rising, and figures show China is at particular risk of air pollution-related cancer.
Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers, reports new medical study
Air pollution is fueling a rise in the most common form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in southeast Asia particularly hard.
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.
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 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.
Lung cancer in non-smokers on rise, air pollution could be driver: Study
Cases of lung cancer among those who never smoked is on the rise and air pollution could be contributing to the increase, according to a new study.
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."
Air pollution leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers: Study
Air pollution is the leading cause behind the rise in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, accor
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,
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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 ...
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Estimated worldwide variation and trends in incidence of lung cancer by histological subtype in 2022 and over time: a population-based study
Estimated geographical and temporal distribution of lung-cancer incidence varied across the four main subtypes worldwide. Our ...
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Air pollution fuels lung cancer among non-smokers: Study
PARIS – Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in South-east Asia particularly hard, according to a study published ...
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Air pollution fuelling lung cancer among non-smokers
Air pollution is fuelling a rise in the most common form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in Southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published today.