Smoking status and lung cancer trends – A Single center experience from Southern India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Lung cancer is the commonest cancer worldwide; smoking is the biggest risk factor. However over the years non-smokers are increasingly suffering from crippling disease. We analyzed serially diagnosed lung cancer patients for their smoking status for a period of one year in a tertiary care teaching institute in southern India. We found lung cancer in non-smokers twice common in women than in men. Possibly due to biomass fuel exposure, indoor air pollution and environmental tobacco smoke, women are increasingly affected.
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Giridhar B Hosmane
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