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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

What Non-Smokers Need to Know About Lung Cancer

Wednesday May 10, 2006
The recent death of Dana Reeve has raised many questions about lung cancer development in those who are non-smokers. Reeve, who never smoked a cigarette, died of lung cancer and apparently did not show any symptoms of the disease. Thats a scary thought for non-smokers! How can a non-smoker develop lung cancer?

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