Younger Women Are More Likely Than Men to Develop Lung Cancer
Younger Women Are More Likely Than Men to Develop Lung Cancer In the United States, the number of new instances of lung cancer has decreased during the past few decades. In 1992, there were 65 new instances of lung cancer per 100,000 individuals. By 2019, only about 42 people remained. Despite all of the advancement, a gap is beginning to appear: According to a study released Thursday by researchers at the American Cancer Society, women between the ages of 35 and 54 are diagnosed with lung cancer at higher rates than men in the same age group. Although the difference between men and women in that age group is small—one or two cases per 100,000—it is substantial enough that researchers want to learn more. The study adds to a growing body of research that highlights the increased risk of lung cancer in women in particular. Lung cancer continues to be the most common cancer that results in mortality in the US. According to the Centres for condition Control and Prevention, the condition af...