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Shisha smoking linked to 1 million new lung cancer cases by 2050: WHO study

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A new study presented in Hong Kong estimates that shisha smoking will cause approximately 1 million new lung cancer cases worldwide between 2025 and 2050. The research, led by Dr. Mahdi Sheikh of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), suggests that the Western Pacific region will be disproportionately affected. Dr. Sheikh highlighted that this represents about 1.1% of the projected 82 million total lung cancer cases during that period, emphasizing that these cases will likely burden countries with fewer resources. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO study

    Water pipe smoking will contribute to about 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050, with the Western Pacific region bearing the brunt, according to a study led by a World Health Organization (WHO) research agency that was recently presented in Hong Kong. The study, whic…

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