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Rare genetic mutation raises lung cancer risk 25 times, study finds
Lung cancer risk increases 25-fold with a rare EGFR T790M mutation, a new study says. Even never-smokers face 62 times higher odds, potentially reshaping cancer screening.
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A rare genetic mutation could put people at a dramatically higher risk of developing lung cancer even if they’ve never smoked.
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