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Might someone have lung cancer in an early age?
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Yes: But rare other than some lymphomas, childhood cancer metastasis from sarcomas etc.
Answered 2/28/2016
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Yes but: Yes, lung cancer is technically possible at almost any age but much more common in older adults. The average age is 70-71 and under 50 it is very rare and under 40 extremely rare. My personal youngest patient was 24.
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