Journal Club: Lung cancer screening in India: Preparing for the future using smart tools & biomarkers to identify highest risk individuals Ft. Dr Nithya Ramnath
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
By : Dr Nithyar Ramnath
Published On 2025-02-22 02:30 GMT | Update On 2025-02-22 02:30 GMT
Medical Dialogues team interacts with the lead author of a recent research titled- Lung cancer screening in India: Preparing for the future using smart tools & biomarkers to identify highest risk individuals.
This study has been published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research published by Scientific Scholar.
There is a growing burden of lung cancer cases in India, incidence projected to increase from 63,708 cases (2015) to 81,219 cases (2025). The increasing numbers are attributed to smoking (India currently has nearly 100 million adult smokers) and environmental pollution. Most patients present with advanced disease (80-85% are incurable), causing nearly 60,000 annual deaths from lung cancer. Early detection through lung cancer screening (LCS) can result in curative therapies for earlier stages of lung cancer and improved survival.
With this in mind, this paper aims to discuss the demographics of lung cancer in India and its relation to smoking patterns.
Dr. Nithya Ramnath from the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, United States, the lead author of the research shares her insights on her experience with IJMR and using the Scientific Scholar platform. She talks about the motivation behind this article stressing on the key factors that cause Lung Cancer, screening technologies and treatment modalities in India. She further emphasizes on the life expectancy and success of treatment for lung cancer patients in India.
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