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POSTED December 17, 2011 - 14:20 | POSTED BY Neharika Sabharwal

Now breath test for lung cancer detection

In what can be termed as a major breakthrough, a less invasive method of detecting lung cancer may be on its way.

A new test has been developed to enable the identification of lung cancer from breath, claims a new study.

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POSTED October 30, 2011 - 15:42 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

Air pollution ups lung cancer risk in non-smokers -- study

Although smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, living in highly polluted areas is a grave threat as well.

Non-smokers who live in areas with high pollution are 20 percent more likely to develop lung cancer compared to people who live in cleaner areas, a new study concludes.

POSTED October 25, 2011 - 07:31 | POSTED BY Jyoti Pal

Drinking alcohol linked to higher risk of lung cancer

While drinking has long been associated with an increased risk of liver cancer, it also ups the risk of developing lung cancer, findings of a new research show.

The study, presented at the CHEST 2011, found heavy alcohol consumption directly was directly related to the person’s odds of developing lung cancer.

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