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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Why lung cancer is affecting more women and non-smokers

    For decades, lung cancer was associated mostly with men and heavy smokers. Now doctors are seeing more cases in women and people who’ve never smoked cigarettes.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 8, 2024 • 1 min read

    For decades, lung cancer was associated mostly with men and heavy smokers. Now doctors are seeing more cases in women and people who’ve never smoked cigarettes.

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    2024 new music: Brittany Howard, Helado Negro, Bolis Pupul, IDLES
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    4. 34:082024 music picks: Brittany Howard, Helado Negro, Bolis Pupul, IDLES
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Dr. Scott Oh

      UCLA Interventional Pulmonologist

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    2024 new music: Brittany Howard, Helado Negro, Bolis Pupul, IDLES
    1. 0:00Golden Globes are back. Does anyone care?
    2. 10:15NRA corruption trial begins in New York
    3. 19:58Why lung cancer is affecting more women and non-smokersYou’re reading this
    4. 34:082024 music picks: Brittany Howard, Helado Negro, Bolis Pupul, IDLES
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