Goa sees sharp rise in lung cancer cases among women, experts seek urgent study
- Women’s share of Goa’s lung cancer cases rose from about 10% to nearly 40% over the past decade.
- Goa records around 120 to 150 new lung cancer cases every year, according to NOTE India.
- Experts want studies into passive smoking, air pollution and workplace exposure as possible factors.
- NOTE India urged the Goa government to investigate the trend, especially among women who never smoked.
Source: indiatoday.in
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