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Smoking Increases Risk of Alzheimer's and Dementia
A new Dutch study of over 7,000 people has found that current smokers are 50 percent more likely to develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease than non-smokers or former smokers.

20 Percent of Women with Lung Cancer Never Smoked
20 percent of women with lung cancer never smoked, suggesting that secondhand smoke may be even more dangerous than previously thought.

Man Diagnosed with Lung Cancer Wins Lottery
Wayne Schenk was diagnosed with lung cancer in December and given one year to live has won a million dollars in the state lottery.

Lung Removal for Incidentalomas Often Unnecessary
Lung cancers that are found incidentally during routine x-rays for other reasons, called "incidentalomas," do not usually require lung removal.

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