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Lung cancer deaths to double in non-smokers

12-Aug-2017

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A  new study by the Royal Brompton Hospital and Harefield NHS Trust in London claims that deaths from lung cancer increased twice among non smokers.

Smoking is an established cause of cancer but according to study air pollution is the another possible cause.

Cancer Research UK estimates that pollution accounts for 3,500 cases of lung cancer each year.

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Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

Largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe.

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Respiratory Disease