Lung cancer in the UAE

Humaid O. Al-Shamsi; Saeed Rafii; Batool Aboud

doi:10.1007/978-981-99-6794-0_33

Lung cancer in the UAE

Humaid O. Al-Shamsi
, Saeed Rafii
, Batool Aboud

Burjeel Medical City
Emirates Medical Association
Gulf Cancer Society
Mediclinic City Hospital
Saudi German Hospital

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Abstract

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortalities worldwide. It is expected that the incidence of lung cancer will significantly increase in the next decade. Given the recognized risk factors for lung cancer, such as smoking and air pollution, preventative measures can have a remarkable impact on reducing the incidence of lung cancer in the UAE. Additionally, earlier detection of lung cancer can lead to reduced mortality from this disease. In this chapter, we review the current incidence of lung cancer in the UAE compared with the region and the rest of the world, the current effort to reduce the risk of lung cancer, the lung cancer screening service, and the availability of resources to diagnose and treat lung cancer in UAE.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cancer Care in the United Arab Emirates
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	559-568
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9789819967940
ISBN (Print)	9789819967933
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6794-0_33
State	Published - 17 Sep 2024

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Keywords

Air pollution
Lung cancer
Lung cancer incidence
Lung cancer risk factors
Lung cancer screening
Smoking
UAE

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