Air pollution becomes a major cause of lung cancer, especially among those below the age of 40, finds a new study.
The study, conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), Delhi, along with Lung Care Foundation, found that 50 percent of cancer patients are non-smokers.
Of the 150 patients who were successfully treated from March 2012 to June 2018, 74 were non-smokers, while 76 were smokers.
"Pollution is contributing a lot to the rise in lung cancer cases. Industrial and vehicular emissions ...
Air pollution becomes a major cause of lung cancer, especially among those below the age of 40, finds a new study.
The study, conducted by Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH), Delhi, along with Lung Care Foundation, found that 50 percent of cancer patients are non-smokers.
Of the 150 patients who were successfully treated from March 2012 to June 2018, 74 were non-smokers, while 76 were smokers.
"Pollution is contributing a lot to the rise in lung cancer cases. Industrial and vehicular emissions ...