The Rising Tide: Trends and Challenges of Lung Cancer in Asia Published: July 8, 2024

Lung cancer is a significant public health issue in Asia, representing one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality. The incidence of both non-small cell lung cancer and small-cell lung cancer in this region is high, driven by high rates of smoking, air pollution, and specific genetic mutations. Despite ongoing research and health-care efforts, the rising incidence and mortality rates of lung cancer pose an urgent challenge for health-care systems across Asia. In this Series of three Review articles published in eClinicalMedicine, The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, and The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, Roselle de Guzman and colleagues explore the impact of climate change on lung cancer rates in the region, including screening, early detection, management, and treatment; Yi-Long Wu and colleagues highlight the development of genetic testing technology in the Western Pacific region; and Kumar Prabhash and colleagues examine the unique factors that are associated with lung cancer in Southeast Asian population. https://www.thelancet.com/series/lung-cancer-asia?dgcid=hubspot_update_feature_infocusoncology_lungcancerasia24_lansea&utm_campaign=update-lansea&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-96Coj3hok4mknkNShplGx3lQvPTmVvt6XHdMJbKyQgFUFLUJe7-WVKcmSrQsCwvrGjorQLLvYXXQXRJgOr27aJMSb_4Q&_hsmi=316670270&utm_content=316447178&utm_source=hs_email