Lung Cancer Diagnoses on the Rise Among Never-Smokers Worldwide

February 04, 2025 by theguardian.com

Lung Cancer Diagnoses on the Rise Among Never-Smokers Worldwide

The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, with air pollution an “important factor”, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has said.


24.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 293.5 million current smokers in China 47.30% of men are current smokers but only 2.00% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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