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Smoggy Beijing sees lung cancer cases soar
Source: BBC
9 November 2013 Last updated at 13:35 GMT
Smoggy Beijing sees lung cancer cases soar
By Michael Bristow
BBC News
The number of lung cancer cases in the Chinese capital Beijing has soared over the last decade.
According to figures published by the state-run Xinhua news agency, they have increased by more than 50%.
Beijing health officials say smoking is still the number one cause of lung cancer, but they admit air pollution is also a factor.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently estimated that polluted air kills millions of people every year.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24880737
