Lung cancer rates among women in Hong Kong have increased by 20% over the last two decades, despite lower smoking rates compared to men. Experts suggest genetic predispositions and exposure to cooking fumes in poorly ventilated kitchens as significant contributing factors. This trend has led to increased calls for broader screening programs to detect the disease earlier. AI
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- cooking fumes
- genetic predisposition
- Herbert Loong Ho-fung
- Hong Kong
- lung cancer
- smoking
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
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