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Increasing number of women are falling victim to lung cancer: Doctors

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Updated on: 09 August,2024 10:24 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Ainie Rizvi | [email protected]

To uncover the risk factors, symptoms and available screening tests for lung cancer in young women, Midday sought answers from lung experts who highlight the primary obstacles in managing these cases. Their findings are detailed here

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India is seeing an increase in the incidence of lung cancer, especially among women and younger age groups, note medical experts. “Most of the lung cancer cases being diagnosed – are in Stages III and IV – an already advanced state. Amongst them, only 20-30% are getting diagnosed in Stages 1 and II while the rest are going undetected,” informs Dr Vinod K Ramani, a preventive oncologist from Sammprada Hospital, Bengaluru.

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