title: Lung cancer in never smokers: a call to action.
abstract: The causative association between tobacco use and lung cancer is a well-established fact. However, lung cancer also occurs, at surprisingly high rates, in lifelong never smokers. In fact, lung cancer in never smokers is among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality. This CCR Focus summarizes recent data, identifies knowledge deficits, and suggests future research directions with regard to this critically important subset of lung cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21231, USA. rudin@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Rudin
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Avila-Tang
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Samet
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution