Mutated Gene Increases Lung Cancer Risk
May 28th, 2008
Carriers of one of the most common genetic disorders in the U.S. may have a 70 to 100 percent increased chance of developing lung cancer, new research reveals.According to a recent study, alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (a1ATD), a genetic mutation previously linked to lung disease, affects at least 10 million Americans. Researchers found a strong association between this under-diagnosed disorder and lung cancer.