Lung Cancer
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Lung cancer jumped by 5 per cent in last two years, says govt

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Bihar reported the maximum number of cases.

published on : 26th December 2022
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Prevalence of lung cancer among non-smokers, women rising: Study

According to the study done by Medanta Hospital, as high as 50 per cent of Lung Cancer cases are being diagnosed among patients who have never smoked.

published on : 23rd November 2022
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Keep the sponge clean

This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, experts say the clock could be ticking on your lungs, post-Covid-19 and share ways to be cautious

published on : 9th November 2022
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Delhi most polluted city in world: Global Air report

It mainly analyses two key air pollutants — PM 2.5 and NO2. PM 2.5 is the most dominant pollutant in Delhi’s air that can enter the lungs and the bloodstream and can cause adverse impact on health.

published on : 18th August 2022
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75 per cent lung cancer cases diagnosed late, cases among women on rise

Late diagnosis is because regular screening is not done even among chronic smokers, and also since lung cancer often misdiagnosed as pneumonia or tuberculosis, says Dr Niti Raizada.

published on : 2nd August 2022
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Once rare, now villain: Lung cancer cases on rise

While the prognosis of cancers affecting various other organs improved tremendously, that of lung cancer is still a difficult one.

published on : 1st August 2022