Never Smokers

Former smokers had a three-fold increased risk for PAD compared with never-smokers. ❋ Ann Lukits (2011)

Three times as many female never-smokers are diagnosed with lung cancer compared with male never-smokers, according to a report recently published by Dr. Hyams's group. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The healthiest group included never-smokers and those who had quit; teetotalers, women who had fewer than two drinks daily and men who had fewer than three; those who got at least two hours of physical activity weekly; and those who ate fruits and vegetables at least three times daily. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The USPSTF recommends one time screening for men aged 64 to 75 who have ever smoked but not for the never-smokers. ❋ James Gaulte (2007)

"Among never-smokers with lung cancer, women outnumber men two-to-one," Wenger said. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In the meantime, the stigma of smoking that overshadows never-smokers newly diagnosed with lung cancer continues. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"She was very healthy, she was a runner," Wenger said, but the disease claimed Scarangello as it has many never-smokers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

"Because the risk was calculated among ever-smokers, the odds ratios were substantially lower than what is typically observed in studies that include never-smokers," the researchers noted. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Determining risk factors that might place certain never-smokers at especially high risk for lung cancer is another focus of research. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Still, even with limited funding, scientists are slowly uncovering clues to the origins and distinct nature of lung cancer in never-smokers. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Gene is linked to lung cancer development in never-smokers ❋ Unknown (2010)

Subgroup analyses revealed that erlotinib may be more cost-effective in never-smokers or patients with high EGFR gene copy number. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Researchers say that about 1/3 of never-smokers have this uncommon gene variant A five-center collaborative study that scanned the genomes of thousands of "never smokers" diagnosed with lung ❋ Unknown (2010)