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Study Sheds Light on Why Only Some Smokers Get Lung Cancer
A new study has found that changes in a gene expression called methylation may be responsible for lung cancer in some people.

Natural Vitamin E May Prevent Lung Cancer
Natural forms of vitamin E are shown to significantly reduce the risk of lung cancer, while synthetic forms are shown to increase the risk.

Lung Spots Shouldn't Be Ignored
A woman writes to Dr. Gott about her father-in-law's experience with lung spots and subsequent diagnosis of lung cancer.

Author Nuala O'Faolain Dies of Lung Cancer
Irish author Nuala O'Faolain has died of lung cancer in Dublin at the age of 68. O'Faolain was the author of the memoir "Are You Somebody?" and was an outspoken journalist and feminist.

Gene Variant May Cause Nicotine Addiction
Several studies have found a gene that is linked to increased risk of becoming addicted to cigarettes and developing lung cancer.

Vitamin E Supplement May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
A survey of 78,000 people suggests that vitamin E supplements may increase the risk of lung cancer.

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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