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Lung Cancer Cases Rising Among Non-Smokers, Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai Tells Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat, Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai, expressed concern in the Upper House on Friday over the increasing cases of lung cancer among non-smokers.
A Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat, Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai, raised his voice in the Upper House on Friday regarding an increasing number of non-smokers being diagnosed with lung cancer. He is also a BJP leader. He urged the government to launch a cancer screening program across the country so that cancer can be detected early.
While raising his issue under Zero Hour in the Upper House, Desai quoted statistics from AIIMS in New Delhi. The statistics reveal that every year, approximately 100,000 new cases of lung cancer are reported in India, out of which 40 percent are from non-smokers.
Desai pointed out that air pollution is increasing lung cancer in India, with PM 2.5 being the highest factor. He said that rapid urbanization, industrial expansion, and the increasing number of vehicles are leading to a continuous decline in air quality, posing a serious threat to health.
