Why lung cancer is a ' hidden epidemic ' in this part of the world
AUGUST 12, 20257:24 AM ET
By Simar Bajaj
Simar Bajaj for NPR
Eleanor Ceres found out she had lung cancer after the tumor spread from her chest and began protruding out her neck.
Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Ceres has been smoking for over 30 years— and smoking causes nearly three-quarters of lung cancer deaths around the world.