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Gene Variant Linked to Lung Cancer and Possibly Smoking
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Title Gene Variant Linked to Lung Cancer and Possibly Smoking
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572529?src=rss
Description Three new studies are providing some of the strongest evidence to date that lung-cancer-risk gene variants are common in the general population. They might also be connected to nicotine dependence. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Emergency Medicine
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Date Apr 5, 2008
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