Incidence India is the second largest consumer and third largest producer of tobacco in the world. 28.6% of the Indian population uses tobacco products (42.4% men and 14.2% women), accounting for an estimated 267 million tobacco users in the country. Tobacco-related cancers constitute 27% of all cancers for both sexes combined. In India, lung cancer accounts for 5.9% of all cancers and 8.1% of all cancer-related deaths. The prevalence of smoking in patients with lung cancer is nearly 80%. There are 2.26 million active cases of lung cancer in India over the last 5 years.Also Read - Raspberry Health Benefits: Top 5 Reasons Why You Must Include This Nutritious Fruit In Your Diet - Watch Video

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A diagnosis chest x-ray should be advised for all suspected patients, but in India, the prevalence of benign and inflammatory diseases like tuberculosis and sarcoidosis is still high and they can present with much of the same symptoms and nodules in the lung on the chest X-ray. Also Read - Lemongrass: Amazing Health Benefits Of Lemongrass Detoxification| Watch Video

Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) of the chest is an established strategy for the screening of lung cancer.

Flexible bronchoscopy and transthoracic sampling are the most often used techniques for the diagnosis of centrally located lung cancers while the peripheral one-third of lesions are accessed transthoracically.

Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) guided biopsy

Transthoracic biopsies are generally performed under CT image guidance. However, at present, less than 1% of hospitals in India have a dedicated setup for interventional radiology.

There’s no sure way to prevent lung cancer, but you can reduce your risk if you:

(Inputs by Dr Mehul Bansali, Director,  Surgical Oncology, Jaslok Hospital) 

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Published Date: August 17, 2022 3:25 PM IST

Updated Date: August 17, 2022 3:48 PM IST

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