Lung cancer rising among non-smokers — here's why
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The most common form of lung cancer is primarily found in non-smokers, a new study reveals. Doctors react to the surprising driver of the disease and other risk factors.
They found that adenocarcinoma has been the most "predominant subtype" in recent years, according to a press release summarizing the study. Younger females were found to be at a particularly high risk. "Air pollution can lead to adenocarcinoma of the lung, which is almost 50% of lung cancers." "Pollutants in the air, such as particulate matter and industrial emissions, can damage lung tissue and lead to cancer over time." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
The study was published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine earlier this month, based on global cancer data from 2022.
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