In a first, AIIMS Delhi to examine link between air pollution and lung cancer

• Rohan Umak
• March 20, 2026

Lung cancer India study: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has launched a first-of-its-kind study aimed at ascertaining the link between air pollution and lung cancer in India on Friday. The research, titled AIRCARE, will be led by Dr Abhishek Shankar, Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology. The study aims to explore how prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) influences the risk of developing…