‘PERFECTION’ SETS LOCAL LAUNCH “Lost in Perfection,” the second film by journalist-turned-filmmaker Sung Hsin-yin (“On Happiness Road”), has set Oct. 27 as the date of its commercial release in Sung’s native Taiwan. Ahead of the Taiwan release, the film is expected to have its world premiere at a major festival. The film is a psychological …
Housewives, chefs and teachers are at as much risk of developing lung cancer as smokers, people who inhale second-hand smoke and those who are genetically prone to cancer, a doctor said.
Liansin Clinic manager Lin Mei-hsiu (林美秀) said factors that could cause lung cancer are much more diverse than the average person believes, as candles, scents and essences stimulate the lungs as much as smoking, second-hand smoke and air pollution.
A 25-year-old man, surnamed Chao (趙), recently came to the Taipei-based clinic for a blood test, which showed that his Cyfra 21-1 levels had spiked, Lin said.
Cyfra 21-1 is a sensitive tumor