Global Study Highlights Tobacco Use Dominates Lung Cancer Deaths, But Air Pollution Becomes Increasing Concern
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A new study published in eClinicalMedicine, part of The Lancet, analyzed tracheal, bronchial and lung (TBL) cancer data from the open-source Global Burden of Disease database. The results indicated an 8% overall decrease in tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer deaths over the three-decade period. While tobacco-related deaths declined, they continue to represent the majority of cases. Meanwhile, mortality linked to particulate matter air pollution has risen globally, and asbestos exposure remains a critical concern.
The study found that the percentage of tracheal, bronchial and lung cancer deaths linked to tobacco use declined from 72% in 1990 to 66% in 2019, although certain countries, such as China and Indonesia, are still experiencing rising tobacco-related cancer mortality. Moreover, the global mortality rate among women increased by 2%, though men still account for about three-quarters of tobacco-linked deaths.
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