Smoking is down but 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 diagnoses among women in Hong Kong have increased by 20 percent over the last two decades. This rise is occurring even though women in the city smoke less than men, according to a review of health data. The trend has led to increased advocacy for broader screening programs to detect the disease at earlier stages.
Understanding the factors contributing to rising lung cancer rates in women, beyond smoking, is crucial for developing effective public health strategies and improving early detection efforts.
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