9/18/2026
Vital Signs · medicine

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
📜Vital Signs · Field Report
The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.
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This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked — Vital Signs