Doll and Hill study

The Doll and Hill study, conducted in the 1950s, was a landmark research that linked cigarette smoking to lung cancer. Researchers followed thousands of British doctors over many years, comparing smokers and non-smokers. They found that smokers had a significantly higher risk of developing lung cancer. This large, long-term study provided strong evidence that smoking causes lung cancer, helping to shape public health policies and raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use.