95% of lung cancer cases detected late (Poll Inside)

PETALING JAYA: Almost 95% of lung cancer cases are detected late although it is one of the top three cancers to affect Malaysians, says National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Dr Murallitharan Munisamy.

“In men, this is the second highest cancer after colorectal. This is keeping in mind that more than 50% of males smoke.