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At least 20% of people who develop lung cancer are nonsmokers, according to Mayo Clinic physician Catherine Madaffari, M.D.

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Direct quote confirmed via Mayo Clinic News Network, and the 20% figure is corroborated by American Cancer Society and Yale Medicine, though some epidemiological studies cite slightly lower ranges (10-15%) depending on methodology.

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