{
  "id": 18645396,
  "title": "Lung cancer rising faster among women in Karnataka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/lung-cancer-rising-faster-among-women-in-karnataka",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:26:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/lung-cancer-rising-faster-among-women-in-karnataka/article71674996.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lung cancer cases among women in Karnataka, with a focus on Bengaluru, are surging at an alarming rate, according to data from the State-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO). This trend is more pronounced than the increase in lung cancer cases among men, where the annual age-adjusted rate (AAR) has risen by 1.6%. In stark contrast, the AAR for women has jumped by a more alarming 4.8%. November is designated as Lung Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the urgency of this growing health crisis.",
  "summary": "While men account for a higher number of cases, incidence among women is increasing at a faster rate, data shows",
  "key_points": [
    "Lung cancer cases among women in Karnataka are rising rapidly.",
    "Annual age-adjusted rate (AAR) for women increased by 4.8%.",
    "AAR for men increased by only 1.6%."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The disproportionate surge in female lung cancer rates suggests a shifting demographic crisis that requires more urgent public health interventions than the relatively stable trends seen among men.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}