Sep 17, 2026
Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to 25-fold increased lung cancer risk in nonsmokers
Researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and 23andMe Research Institute have identified a rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene that increases lung cancer risk by 25-fold, helping explain why 10-20% of U.S. lung cancer cases occur in people who never smoked.
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