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Lung Cancer Increasing Among Non-Smokers

Aggressive lung cancer is increasing among people who do not smoke, new research shows.

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Aggressive lung cancer is increasing among people who do not smoke, new research shows. The lung cancer that affects nonsmokers may be rooted in genetic and environmental factors and it is typically caught at a more advanced stage. (WebMD)

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