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Could lung cancer in smokers vs. 'never-smokers' be different diseases?

Lung tumors in those who smoke and those who never smoked have different DNA alterations in the tumor genomes, according to results of a pilot study presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research ...

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created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gene is linked to lung cancer development in never-smokers

A five-center collaborative study that scanned the genomes of thousands of "never smokers" diagnosed with lung cancer as well as healthy never smokers has found a gene they say could be responsible for a significant number ...

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created Mar 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Diet May Protect Against Gene Changes in Smokers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Leafy green vegetables, folate, and some multivitamins could serve as protective factors against lung cancer in current and former smokers, according to a study that is a first step in understanding a complex ...

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created Jan 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0