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Rare Gene Variant Linked to Lung Cancer Risk in Never Smokers

Researchers have identified a rare genetic variant predominantly found in Southern Appalachia that drastically raises lung cancer risk in people who never smoked.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 17 Sept 2026 · updated 1h ago

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  1. This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked The New York Times ·
  2. STAT+: Why do ‘never smokers’ get lung cancer? In some cases, rare genetic variant may be a factor STAT

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