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On World Lung Cancer Day, expert advises awareness on risk factors
The Hindu
Long-term active smoking and long exposure to environmental carcinogens increase the risk of developing lung cancer manifold, the doctor said
Pulmonologists are calling to attention the risk factors for lung cancer given the spike in the number of cases among smokers. On the occasion of World Lung Cancer Day, alarm bells were sounded to make people aware of the fact that the risk of lung cancer is 24 to 36 times higher in smokers than in non-smokers.More Related News