India, March 6 -- You may have never smoked a cigarette in your life, but does that mean you are completely safe from lung cancer? For many people, the disease is almost exclusively associated with smoking, leading non-smokers to assume their risk is negligible. However, experts say the reality may be more nuanced than that.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with 25 years of experience, is addressing a common question: does not smoking truly protect you from lung cancer? In an Instagram video shared on March 6, the heart surgeon explains that while smoking remains the leading cause, several other factors can also increase a person's risk. He goes on to outline the key risk factors that may expose individuals to a...