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Gujarat fights lung cancer as cases rise steadily over 5 years

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  1. Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI) in Ahmedabad recorded 4,830 lung cancer patients in five years.

  2. Men comprise 81.4% of lung cancer cases at GCRI.

  3. India estimates over 1.12 lakh new lung cancer cases yearly, per GLOBOCAN 2022.

  4. The Gujarat government is enhancing cancer care under CM Bhupendra Patel.

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