Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI; Lung cancer is the most common cancer that can spread to the brain and create secondary cancer, said experts on August 1, on World Lung Cancer Day.
World Lung Cancer Day is observed every year on August 1 to raise awareness around lung cancer — a leading cause of mortality worldwide. In India, lung cancer accounts for an annual incidence of 72,510 cases, making up 5.8 per cent of all cancer cases and ranking as the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, according to a recent study published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health.
Health experts noted that a significant challenge arises when lung cancer metastasizes to critical parts of the body, such as the brain. “Brain metastases are a prevalent complication across various cancer types, particularly among lung cancer patients,” Praveen Gupta, Chief of Neurology, Fortis Hospital, said.
“About 10 per cent of newly diagnosed patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) develop brain metastases. Lung cancer accounts for 40 to 50 per cent of primary tumours in these cases,” Praveen added.
