PARIS: A notorious breast cancer gene has been shown to also increase a smoker's risk of developing lung cancer -- by almost double, a study said Sunday.

The finding, published in the journal Nature Genetics, opens possible avenues for treatment and for screening of those at risk, said the authors.

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