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Lung Cancer Surges in Women, Outpacing Other Cancers
8/26/2025
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Story summary
- Lung cancer diagnoses in women are rising, surpassing deaths from breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers combined.
- Twenty percent of affected women are non-smokers, with cases linked to radon exposure and air pollution.
- Unique genetic mutations in non-smoker tumors require customized treatment approaches.
- Women may be more susceptible due to factors like estrogen metabolism.
