Cannabis smoking is a major risk factor for lung cancer, especially among people under 50, pulmonologists who met last weekend at 27.e Congress of French Pneumology in Marseille. Several studies previously presented on this occasion reveal a phenomenon that has surprised experts.
“Overall, the number of lung cancers has been declining in recent decades due to the decline in smoking, but it remains stable among young adults, so we suspected that cannabis was a contributing factor.”explains Pauline Prader, a pulmonologist at Marie-Llanelong Hospital in Plessis-Robinson (Haute-de-Seine).
We found that stoners report cancer much earlier than non-stoners
Hugh Morel, Chairman of CPHG
The first study, called KBP 2020, included nearly 9,000 patients diagnosed in 82 public hospitals in 2020, i.e. 20% of bronchopulmonary cancers declared in France that year. This inventory of affected populations, organized by the College of General Hospital Pulmonologists (CPHG) and funded by a dozen…
Source: Le Figaro
I am John Sinkler, a professional writer and journalist for Buna Times. I specialize in writing about entertainment-related topics and have been doing so for several years now. My work has been featured on multiple platforms and I’m proud to say that it’s gained recognition from many people in the industry. Aside from working at Buna Times, I also write freelance articles for other publications.