According to physicians, lung cancer, which has long been known to plague smokers, is significantly increasing in nonsmokers. The main cause, according to medical professionals, is increased exposure to air pollution. The majority of lung cancer patients in India are non-smokers, according to a recent study that was published in the Lancet’s eClinical Medicine Journal. According to the study, compared to Western nations, lung cancer incidences in India are also appearing around ten years sooner.
India’s lung cancer population shows a distinct and alarming image, with a growing prevalence among younger people and a growing number of cases appearing among non-smokers, according to Dr. Prasad Adusumilli from MSK. Although smoking has historically been closely linked to lung cancer, we are seeing a change, particularly in urban populations. According to Adusumilli, nonsmokers—especially women—are increasingly getting lung cancer diagnoses about ten years earlier than their Western counterparts, frequently without ever having smoked.
Dr. Jagadishwar Goud Gajagowni told that peripheral lung tissues are affected by LCINS, which primarily manifests as adenocarcinoma. Secondhand smoking, indoor cooking odors, radon exposure, and air pollution are important risk factors.Lung cancer medicines have advanced significantly in terms of therapy. Radiation treatments and minimally invasive surgical techniques are providing patients with a more focused, less intrusive approach, which shortens recovery periods and minimizes side effects.
