About Lung Cancer: Genetics and Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer  Genetics can be confusing, especially as we are learning about treatments for acquired gene mutations at the same time as we are learning about hereditary mutations that raise the risk of lung cancer. Best wishes, Dr. Lynne Lung Cancer Linked with Breast Cancer Gene  We've heard a lot this past year (think: Angelina Jolie) about breast cancer genes.  We are now learning that one of these genes - BRCA2 - may double the risk of lung cancer.  Read more Genetic Testing for Lung Cancer  If you have non-small cell lung cancer, especially lung adenocarcinoma, your tumor has hopefully been tested for a few common gene mutations that have effective treatments.  Read more Search Related Topics:  molecular profiling  egfr  alk Can Lung Cancer Be Inherited?  Lung cancer does seem to run in certain families.  Who is at the highest risk?  Read more Search Related Topics:  lung cancer causes  genetics and lung cancer  Importance of a Second Opinion with Lung Cancer  If you haven't received a second opinion -- whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with lung cancer for some time - check out these thoughts.  Read more Related Searches Lung Cancer Tumor Stage 4 Colon Cancer About Cancer Breast Cancer Cancer and Treatment Featured Articles Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Treatment Can Granite Countertops Cause Lung Cancer? Lung Cancer in Women Finding a Lung Cancer Support Group   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Lung Cancer? Symptoms of Lung Cancer Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer Preventing Lung Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement