Increased Lung Risk With Breast Cancer Gene

A smoker's risk of developing lung cancer increases doubly in the presence of a notorious breast cancer gene, shown in a study on Sunday. The finding, published in the journal Nature Genetics, opens possible avenues for treatment and for screening of those at risk, said the authors. "Our findings provide further evidence for inherited genetic susceptibility to lung cancer," they wrote. "All smokers are taking a considerable risk with their ...