India, March 24 -- The World Health Organisation states that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with the highest mortality rates among both men and women. It remains deadly, making it extremely critical to detect it early on. When lung cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, treatment options become limited. Along with regular screening, adopting healthy lifestyle habits and eliminating risk factors become critical.

We asked Dr Vijay Agarwal, medical oncologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, to shed light on the risk factors.He remarked, "Several everyday habits, often unnoticed, can quietly increase the risk of lung cancer over time." This shows that everyday harmless habits increase the risk of deve...