Lung cancer rising in women, non-smokers in Hyd

Pulmonologists have pointed out that the city is seeing a rise in number of lung cancer cases among women and non-smokers. Experts have attributed this worrying trend to air pollution, second-hand smoking and other environmental factors. “According to our recent findings, 30 of 100 patients belong to the younger-than-30 age group, and of those 30, nearly 49% are non-smokers,” said KIMS Hospitals consultant pulmonologist, Dr V V Ramana Prasad.

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