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Lung cancer in never smokers: a call to action
Charles M Rudin1, Erika Avila-Tang, Jonathan M Samet
1Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21231, USA. rudin@jhmi.edu
Abstract:
The causative association between tobacco use and lung cancer is a well-established fact. However, lung cancer also occurs, at surprisingly high rates, in lifelong never smokers. In fact, lung cancer in never smokers is among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality. This CCR Focus summarizes recent data, identifies knowledge deficits, and suggests future research directions with regard to this critically important subset of lung cancer patients.
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