Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to dramatically increased lung cancer risk
September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to dramatically increased lung cancer risk
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A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased risk of lung cancer, according to a study by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and 23andMe Research Insti . . .
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Rare inherited EGFR mutation linked to dramatically increased lung cancer risk
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A rare inherited mutation in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) gene is associated with a 25-fold increased risk of lung cancer, according to a study by investigators at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and 23andMe Research Insti . . .