Bill was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, in spite of having been a lifelong non-smoker
Sorry to hear of Mr. Edelstein's passing - his developments in MRI will likely improve the quality of life of millions of people as well as save countless lives.
One thing to consider since he developed lung cancer despite not having ever smoked is that your family may be one of the 3%-8% in the U.S. impacted by a genetic disorder called Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
It is a common genetic disorder in European-derived people but is often undiagnosed despite the people having it being diagnosed with other diseases like emphysema, COPD, lung cancer, etc that A1AD is a risk factor for.
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Bill was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, in spite of having been a lifelong non-smoker
Sorry to hear of Mr. Edelstein's passing - his developments in MRI will likely improve the quality of life of millions of people as well as save countless lives.
One thing to consider since he developed lung cancer despite not having ever smoked is that your family may be one of the 3%-8% in the U.S. impacted by a genetic disorder called Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_1-antitrypsin_deficiency
It is a common genetic disorder in European-derived people but is often undiagnosed despite the people having it being diagnosed with other diseases like emphysema, COPD, lung cancer, etc that A1AD is a risk factor for.