Gene could raise lung cancer risk some 60 times: Study

WASHINGTON, 18th September, 2026 (WAM) -- Scientists have identified an inherited genetic mutation that can raise a person's risk of developing lung cancer by about 25 times, according to a new study of more than 3.3 million people. Among nonsmokers, the increase is even more dramatic, with the gene raising lung cancer risk some 60 times. For the new study, researchers analysed data from more than 3.3 million peo