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

Cases of lung cancer in people who've never smoked cigarettes or tobacco are increasing, along with evidence suggesting air pollution plays a role, according to new research. Lung cancer in people who've never smoked is now "estimated to be the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide,

A ccording to IARC's Global Cancer Observatory, eight types of cancer accounted for more than 60 percent of global cancer deaths in 2022. With more than 1.8 million deaths, lung c

The researchers said the highest levels of adenocarcinoma linked to air pollution were detected in east Asia, particularly China