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Biological and therapeutic implications of the cancer-related germline mutation landscape in lung cancer.
The Lancet. Respiratory medicine - 1 Dec 2024
Panagiotou Emmanouil, Vathiotis Ioannis A, Makrythanasis Periklis, Hirsch Fred, Sen Triparna, Syrigos Konstantinos
Abstract excerpt
Although smoking is the primary cause of lung cancer, only about 15% of lifelong smokers develop the disease. Moreover, a substantial proportion of lung cancer cases occur in never-smokers, highlighting the potential role of inherited genetic factors in the cause of lung cancer. Lung cancer is significantly more common among those with a positive family history, especially for early-onset disease. Therefore, the...
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