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A member asked:
Can you tell me how is it possible for a person who has never smoked and has been around little to no smoke get lung cancer?
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Yes: Where smoking is definitely linked to lung cancer there are several different types of lung cancer. Most are dire tly smoking related yet unfortunately some form despite the fact the person never smoked.
Answered 11/21/2017
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