Second-hand smoke still kills

Hope for the future: Dr Anand says he believes in the potential for AI to assist in the early detection of lung cancer.

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of non-smoking lung cancer patients who are mostly women continues to rise, says cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Anand Sachithanandan.

Based on his own clinical experience, he said 25% to 30% of his lung cancer patients are non-smoking women.