Lungs Cancer-Dr. Tapaswi Krishna informed that it is crucial for patients to seek timely medical

HYDERABAD:lungs cancer 

have seen a significant rise over the last six months, according to doctors in the city. While some corporate hospitals have reported a 30 per cent rise in the number of stage-four lung cancer cases, the biggest government-run tertiary care in the state — MNJ Institute of Oncology and Cancer Research — has witnessed a 20 per cent jump in cases.

Individual doctors have also reported a rise 15 to 20 per cent rise in stage-four lung cancer cases which have progressed rapidly from earlier stages due to delayed or no medical attention sought during the course of the pademic.

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