India, Aug. 1 -- Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with around 2.5 million new cases and nearly 1.8 million deaths recorded each year. While smoking continues to be its biggest risk factor, doctors are increasingly diagnosing the disease in people who have never smoked, highlighting the importance of recognising warning signs early rather than relying on outdated assumptions.

As the world marks World Lung Cancer Day on August 1, HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Ankur Nandan Varshney - Senior Consultant, Medical Oncologist at Medanta Hospital, Noida - who stresses that early diagnosis and timely treatment can actually save lives. He highlights, "One of the biggest misconceptions about lung cancer is t...