2000 Israelis die annually: how to recognize a dangerous disease
Every year in Israel, about 2,000 people die from lung cancer, which remains one of the most dangerous oncological diseases. The main problem is that a malignant tumor can develop almost imperceptibly for a long…
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Lung cancer kills 2,000 Israelis each year, yet 3,000 new cases are diagnosed annually. The gap between diagnoses and deaths suggests late detection is the norm. A specialist from Maccabi's Northern District explains warning signs and who should get screened. The real question is how many of those 3,000 could survive if caught earlier, and whether Israel's screening protocols reach the right people in time.