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Lung Cancer in Never Smokers: Genetics, Epidemiology, Environmental Exposures, and Distinct Immune Landscape.
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer - 1 Jul 2026
Lu Jiahua, Shum Elaine, Samstein Robert M, Prada Diddier, Hirsch Fred R
Abstract excerpt
Lung cancer in never smokers (LCINS) disproportionately affects younger women and East Asian populations and is characterized by distinct genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, and molecular alterations. However, never smokers remain excluded from current screening guidelines despite rising incidence and identifiable high-risk subgroups. Family history confers substantial risk, with affected...
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