Why some non-smokers have lung cancer risk
The 15 percent of all lung cancers found in non-smokers may be due to a lack in cell-repair capability, U.S. researchers say.
Those lacking this capability and exposed to secondhand smoke may have a four-fold increased risk of lung cancer.
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