🫁 Predict, Prevent, Protect: Plasma Signals That Foretell Lung Cancer Years Ahead

🫁🔬 Can a simple blood test identify people at risk for lung cancer years before diagnosis?   A remarkable new study in Cell describes a 14-protein plasma signature that predicts lung cancer more than 5 years before clinical detection. The work links air pollution, EGFR-driven tumorigenesis, and IL-1β–mediated inflammation to a shared tumor-promoting state and suggests a path toward molecular cancer prevention. Most intriguingly, the signature may help identify individuals most likely to benefit from anti–IL-1β therapy.   A fascinating glimpse into the future of precision prevention. 🚀🧬 #LungCancer #PrecisionMedicine #CancerPrevention #MedicalPodcasts #Oncology #Biomarkers