Last Updated:September 14, 2025, 13:26 IST From traffic congestion to unchecked industrial emissions, millions breathe in harmful chemicals and fine particles daily without realising the damage being done. Non-smokers and younger populations are increasingly affected. When we think of lung cancer, smoking is often the first culprit that comes to mind. But in India’s cities,…
Last Updated:August 09, 2025, 19:01 IST While tobacco use significantly increases the risk of lung cancer, it’s important to recognize that other factors may contribute to this complex disease. Environmental and occupational carcinogens contribute to increasing the risk of lung cancer. When most people think about lung cancer, the image of a cigarette immediately comes…
Last Updated:August 08, 2025, 18:30 IST Persistent cough that lasts beyond two weeks should not be ignored. It can be signs of chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease, or even early-stage lung cancer. Persistent cough beyond two weeks needs medical attention. A cough that lingers beyond a few days is often brushed off as a…
Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 14:06 IST For women in India, lung cancer is often in plain sight but overlooked due to diagnostic and societal barriers Research across studies, including NCRP data, confirms that many women diagnosed with lung cancer in India have never smoked Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent causes of cancer…
Last Updated:August 01, 2025, 15:36 IST Lung cancer cases are often diagnosed late at advanced stages. With the rise of AI in medicine, early intervention is now possible. AI is being used to aid early lung cancer detection in India. For years, lung cancer has been one of the deadliest diagnoses, often caught too late,…
Last Updated:August 01, 2025, 14:03 IST Not just smoking tobacco, lung cancer can also be caused due to a mix of environmental, occupational, and genetic factors. Environmental and occupational carcinogens contribute to increasing the risk of lung cancer. When we think of lung cancer, cigarettes are the first culprit that comes to mind. And rightly…
Last Updated:August 01, 2025, 10:02 IST In the recent times, lung cancer has also been diagnosed among non-smokers. An oncologist explains the six key reasons that might be behind this contributing to the health concern. Poor air quality in cities like Delhi contributes to lung cancer risk. Once thought to be a smoker’s disease, lung…
Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 22:42 IST It is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies, improving early detection methods, and closing the gender gap in lung cancer incidence among young women Emerging research suggests that female hormones, particularly estrogen, might play a role in lung cancer development and progression Lung cancer, long associated with older men…
