World Lung Cancer Day: India's Growing Crisis Among Non-Smokers and Hidden Home Risks

Gujarat, India's largest tobacco-producing state, reported a 40% rise in lung cancer registrations over five years even as tobacco cultivation expanded. The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute recorded 4,830 patients between 2021 and 2025, with annual cases climbing from 813 in 2021 to 1,133 in 2025. The data reveals that 81.4% of patients were men, while 18.6% were women. This paradox highlights the gap between public...