Scientists hunt clues to lingering cancer risk after quitting smoking

NCT ID NCT07134426

Summary

This study aims to understand why people who quit smoking still have a higher risk of lung cancer. Researchers will track how the lungs of former smokers and non-smokers process a specific chemical to see if harmful breakdown pathways are involved. The goal is to gather information that could lead to better prevention or treatment strategies in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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