Why some Never-Smokers get lung cancer: a new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07701733
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at factors that might increase the risk of lung cancer in women aged 40 to 74 who have never smoked. Researchers will collect questionnaires and blood samples from 500 women—some with lung cancer and some without—to analyze genetic and exposure-related clues. The goal is to better predict who might develop lung cancer, even without a history of smoking.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help identify never-smoking women at higher risk for lung cancer, enabling earlier detection or prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly benefit participants. The findings may not apply to all populations or definitively prove causes of lung cancer.
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Conditions
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGBasking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMontvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGMiddletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGUniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGCommack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGHarrison, New York, 10604, United States
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