Noncommunicable Diseases Air Pollution
This Nation has the Fastest Rising Rate of Cancer Cases — and Deaths — in the World. NPR.
Lebanon is experiencing the fastest rise in cancer rates worldwide, with new cases increasing 162% and cancer-related deaths up 80% over the past 30 years, according to a recent study. The surge is driven by air pollution from vehicles and diesel generators, overuse of agricultural chemicals, and widespread smoking, which is fueling a spike in lung cancer.
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