Smoking continues to be the leading cause of lung cancer, a medical professional has highlighted, warning against the habit, coinciding with World Lung Cancer Day today.
Bahrain Anti-Smoking Society member and general practitioner Dr Fatima Almatrook said that according to research estimates for 2025, the percentage of adult smokers in Bahrain (above 15 years) stood at 18.1 per cent.
She encouraged smokers to stub it out as quitting smoking at any stage can cut the risk of developing the disease.
Tobacco contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including more than 70 carcinogens. These substances cause chronic genetic damage to respiratory cells, leading to cancerous changes over time.
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