Lung cancer rising among non-smokers — here's why

[Michie]

Study reveals surprising reason behind growth in sub-type unrelated to smoking​

Cigarette smoking is by far the biggest risk factor for lung cancer, data shows — but in a surprising turn of events, the most common form of the disease is primarily found in non-smokers.

Researchers at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) analyzed global trends in four main lung cancer subtypes: adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, small-cell carcinoma and large-cell carcinoma.

They found that adenocarcinoma has been the most "predominant subtype" in recent years, according to a press release summarizing the study. Younger females were found to be at a particularly high risk.

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Lung cancer rising among non-smokers — here's why

The most common form of lung cancer is primarily found in non-smokers, a new study reveals. Doctors react to the surprising driver of the disease and other risk factors.

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[FaithT]

My former neighbor just died from this last month. She was a non smoker.

 

[FaithT]

Caused by air pollution worldwide, and mal- nutrition. Oh, and pharmakeia. (drugs/ medicine/mal-practice)

Hers was a genetic mutation.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

don't forget second hand smoke, car exhaust, bomb fires as causes