Smoking is down, so why are more Hong Kong women getting lung cancer?
In the second of a six-part Health Matters wellness series on cancer in Hong Kong, Elizabeth Cheung examines the rise of lung cancer among women, the risk factors beyond smoking and growing calls for earlier detection. Rates of new lung cancer cases among Hong Kong women have risen by 20 per cent in the past two decades despite their smoking less than men, a South China Morning Post review has found, prompting calls for citywide screenings to catch the disease earlier. Expert
Lung cancer rates among women in Hong Kong have increased by 20 percent over the last two decades. This trend is occurring even though women in the city smoke less than men. The rise in cases is prompting discussions and calls for more widespread screening programs to facilitate earlier detection of the disease. Experts are exploring various risk factors beyond tobacco use that may contribute to this concerning increase.
Understanding the rising lung cancer rates in non-smoking women is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies and improving early diagnosis for this demographic.
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