Cancer Care Connections

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Quiet Threat: Lung Cancer in “Non-Smoking” Women

Quiet Threat: Lung Cancer in “Non-Smoking” Women13 feb27 min

Forget the old narrative that lung cancer belongs only to smokers. We open the door to a different reality: a rising number of women, many in their 30s to 50s, who never smoked, face late-stage diagnoses and limited options. With Dr. John Xie from Virginia Oncology Associates, we break down the biology that sets non-smoker lung cancers apart and the practical steps that can save lives through earlier detection and smarter treatment. Dr. Xie explains how genetics, hormones, and en...