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Nonsmokers can be at risk of lung cancer — know the hidden causes
By Viv Williams at KGNS — Sitewide
· July 3, 2026
· 2 min read
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Lung cancer is widely associated with smoking, but doctors say nonsmokers can also be at risk. About 10% of the roughly 250,000 new lung cancer cases diagnosed each year occur in people who have never smoked, according to Dr. Otis Rickman, an interventional pulmo...
Key takeaway About 10% of the roughly 250,000 new lung cancer cases diagnosed each year occur in people who have never smoked, according to Dr.
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Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Lung cancer is widely associated with smoking, but doctors say nonsmokers can also be at risk. About 10% of the roughly 250,000 new lung cancer cases diagnosed each year occur in people who have never smoked, according to Dr. Otis Rickman, an interventional pulmo...
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