Lung Cancer Day

Today, August 1, 2024 is commemorated as World Lung Cancer Day. The purpose of commemorating World Lung Cancer Day is to raise public awareness to better understand the risk factors, symptoms, and importance of early detection and prevention of lung cancer

Did you know?
One of the main causes of lung cancer is smoking behavior.

From the 2023 National Socio-Economic Survey (Susenas) data, it shows that smokers are dominated by the population aged 35-44 years which reaches 30.05 percent, with an average cost spent on cigarette and tobacco consumption for a month of IDR 61,135.00.