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Lung Cancer Is Rising in Non-Smokers, And This Could Be Why


While the number of smokers in the world as a proportion of the population is dropping, lung cancer continues to cause almost 2 million deaths per year – and new research reports on a concerning rise in cases among people who've never lit up a cigarette.

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