cancer

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The study included 187 patients diagnosed with lung cancer before age 50.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Finnian, who was diagnosed with skin cancer four years ago, had spoken publicly about his diagnosis and treatment.

From BBC • 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

Jimmy, 82, lost the love of his life to cancer in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Without it, Richard Doll would not have been able to prove, in 1950, that smoking causes lung cancer.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton