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.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 17 Sept 2026. STAT published first, on 17 September at 18:00 UTC; The New York Times followed 31 min later. The most recent article, from The New York Times, appeared on 17 September at 18:30 UTC.
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