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Young non-smoking lung cancer patients had an average HEI score of 65, compared to the national average of 57.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research indicates that non-smoking Americans under age 50 who follow healthier diets could face a higher risk of developing lung cancer.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

It took almost three months for Craig, from Penarth, to find out he had inoperable stage 4 non-smoking lung and bone cancer.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

It took almost three months for Mr Maxwell, from Penarth, to find out he had inoperable stage 4 non-smoking lung and bone cancer.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2024

In a non-smoking carriage Miss Emily Brent sat very upright as was her custom.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie