8 Reasons Lung Cancer Is On The Rise Among Non-Smokers In India
Introduction Lung Cancer happens not only amongst smokers. Current data from India suggests that many non-smokers will soon have lung cancer due to an even greater number of non-smokers within its population due to the interplay of different genetic, lifestyle and environmental causes of lung cancer. This growing trend must be treated with the urgency it deserves as it challenges current beliefs and needs much greater awareness, prevention and early detection solutions. Does Population Affect Lung Cancer Increase? India's crowded cities clog lungs with minute particles from autos, factories, and dust. These particles migrate deep into air sacs, where cells labor to exchange oxygen. At the cellular level, dirty air triggers free radicals, unstable particles that collide with DNA strands, creating minute twists or breaks. Cells attempt to repair these, but constant bombardment exhausts them, causing some to divide abnormally without pause. In the long run, this riot in cities ...