According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking accounts for about 80 to 90 percent of the causes of lung cancers. Apart from smoking, exposure to radon gas, air pollution and having a family history can also increase the chances of lung cancer. But, recently an alarming increase in the incidences of lung cancer has been observed among non-smokers in the UAE. This increase is primarily due to new forms of smoking like Midwakh, second-hand smoke, lifestyle factors, and genetic disorders.
According to a medical Oncologist at Tawam Hospital, having a parent or sibling who's had lung cancer increases the risk twice as likely to develop the condition in comparison to someone without any family history. The risk is even higher when diagnosed at a young age in one of the relatives. UAE witnesses more than 140 -150 cases per year that represent lung cancer, and around 40…
