Lung cancer cases to rise sharply by 2030, says study

Data from 57 populations across six regions show lung cancer incidence to be highest in the North-East, where rates for women are now close to those for men - an unusual pattern in India. Aizawl recorded the highest burden, with age-standardised incidence at 35.9 per lakh among men and 33.7 per lakh among women, along with the highest mortality.