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Has anyone who never smoked/never exposed to second hand smoke get lung cancer?

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Yes: Not all lung cancer is due to smoke exposure. Other causes include radon exposure, asbestos exposure, etc.

Answered 3/12/2020

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Yes: Incidence of lung cancers in non smokers is very low. The great majority of lung cancers are smoking related. In my own practice of over 900 lung cancers I have cared for, 5 patients never smoked or were continuously exposed to cigarette smoke. One patient was 23y/o when treated.

Answered 12/17/2014

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Yes, unfortunately: Not all people who have lung cancer are smokers. 99% of small cell lung cancer patients are smokers. However, the incidence of people who are non smoker to get non small cell lung cancer is higher.

Answered 7/9/2012

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