Dr. Joseph Leach recently joined My Talk 107.1 hosts Julia and Brittany to discuss the increase of lung cancer cases in non-smokers. A significant portion of new lung cancer cases are individuals who have never smoked. The cases are on the rise in the US, especially in women. Non-smoker lung cancer is two times more common in women than in men. Lung cancer claims more women lives than breast and ovarian cancer combined. Listen to Dr.Leach's interview to learn more.
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