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Lung cancer cases double in Sri Lanka

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Lung cancer cases double in Sri Lanka
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Lung cancer cases in Sri Lanka have nearly doubled over the past decade, with health experts warning of a rising incidence among both men and women. Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases Dr. Saman Idd.

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  • —Lung cancer cases in Sri Lanka have nearly doubled over the past decade, with health experts warning of a rising incidence among both men and women.
  • —Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases Dr.
  • —Saman Iddagoda said an analysis of data from the National Hospital for Respiratory Diseases and the National Cancer [].
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