Researchers found a rare inherited EGFR T790M genetic mutation increases lung cancer risk 25-fold overall and 60-fold in nonsmokers

HealthSep 17 at 2:00 PM5 outlets

The New York Times

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked Sep 17 at 2:30 PM

Live Science

Scientists identify rare genetic mutation that dramatically raises risk of lung cancer in nonsmokers Sep 17 at 2:27 PM

Phys.org

Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to dramatically increased lung cancer risk seen Sep 17 at 2:04 PM

STAT

STAT+: Why do ‘never smokers’ get lung cancer? In some cases, rare genetic variant may be a factor Sep 17 at 2:00 PM

TIME

A Genetic Mutation May Help Explain Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers Sep 17 at 2:00 PM