Lung cancer is the deadliest form of cancer for humans, and increasingly, non-smokers are being diagnosed. Scientists suggest that air pollution may be a contributing factor to this disease. Research published in "The Lancet Respiratory Medicine" indicates that air pollution is a significant factor in the rise of lung cancer cases among

A new study found an increase in adenocarcinoma, a lung cancer that is most commonly associated with nonsmokers.

A new study found that the proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, and air pollution may be a leading cause.

Doctors highlight air pollution and second-hand smoke as major risk factors, with the city’s worsening air quality contributing to the surge in cases.

Air pollution is fueling a rise in the commonest form of lung cancer among non-smokers, hitting women and people in southeast Asia particularly hard, according to a study published on Tuesday.

"Exposure to air pollutants makes us more vulnerable to respiratory inflammation and infections such as Pneumonia and Bronchitis," said doctor Gregorio Ocampo from Makati Medical Center's Section of Pulmonary Medicine. "They also increase the risk of developing lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer."

Second-hand smoke in urban areas and fire-wood smoke in rural areas blamed for lung diseases among non-smokers

A new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal revealed that cases of lung cancer among those who never smoked is on the rise. This increase could be due to air pollution. Read on to know more.

"Changes in smoking patterns and exposure to air pollution are among the main determinants of the changing risk profile of lung cancer incidence by subtype that we see today," lead author Freddie Bray, head of the cancer surveillance branch at IARC, said.

Air pollution plays a significant role in the increase in the number of cases of lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer globally, reveals a new study published in the journal Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

Air pollution is the leading cause behind the rise in lung cancer cases among non-smokers, especially women and those living in Southeast Asia, accor