The Incidence Of Lung Cancer In Men On Decline

A recent report from the NCIR (National Cancer Registry Ireland) suggests that the incidence of lung cancer in men may be levelling off slowly. The disease had witnessed a steady rise since 1994. However, it has also been observed that the total number of cases of cancer is rising steadily.

The report involved a study of the number of cases detected with lung cancer. It showed that though the incidence of lung cancer continues to fall in men, the risk is still increasing in women.

The decline in the incidence of this condition in men could partly be due to the rising …read more