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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Air pollution and herbal medicines could be behind lung cancer in non-smokers, study finds

Air pollution and traditional herbal medicines could be major risk factors contributing to the development of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking, a groundbreaking new study has found.

While smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer, rates of the malignancy appear to be increasing among those who have never smoked, even with tobacco use declining globally.

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