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No Clear Link Between Lung Cancer and Passive Smoke, Reveals Study

by Sheela Philomena on December 15, 2013 at 11:31 AM

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No Clear Link Between Lung Cancer and Passive Smoke, Reveals Study

A recent study reveals passive smoking has no clear link to lung cancer.

According to researchers at Stanford University, there is no significant relationship between the cancer and exposure to second-hand smoke, the Independent reported.

However, there is still a strong association between smoking and lung cancer.

The study was published in the latest Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Source: ANI

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