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What are the investigations to find the familial risk of lung cancer?
Query: Hello doctor,My friend's sister died of lung cancer at the age of 28 years. No one in their family had lung carcinoma. Now he is afraid of any familial risk and occurrence. He is 30 years old now. Is there any investigation to find out whether he is at risk or not? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Lung cancer occurring at 28 years is unusual, and he is right to be concerned regarding familial risk. As far as lung cancer is concerned, there is no specific gene or syndrome which is considered familial. But studies have shown that if a family member who had lung ... Read Full »