Pollution fuels lung cancer in non-smoking metro women, doctors concerned

• Air pollution is increasing lung cancer cases among non-smoking women in metro cities.
• Adenocarcinoma, common in non-smokers, now accounts for about 53% of lung cancer cases in women.
• Doctors report a significant rise in lung cancer among non-smokers, attributing it to air pollution, diesel smoke, and biomass fuel.
• Lung cancer symptoms are often mistaken for TB, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment.
• Government initiatives include TB screening, establishing cancer institutes, and the National Clean Air Program to combat air pollution.

Why It Matters: Air pollution is causing lung cancer in non-smoking women, changing disease patterns.