Risk factors for lung cancer in COPD - results from the Bergen COPD cohort study

Risk factors for lung cancer in COPD - results from the Bergen COPD cohort study

Background: COPD patients have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We aimed to identify risk factors for lung cancer in patients from the Bergen COPD Cohort Study. Methods: We compared 433 COPD patients with 279 healthy controls, all form...

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Hauptverfasser: Husebø, Gunnar Reksten, Nielsen, Rune, Hardie, Jon Andrew, Bakke, Per S, Lerner, Lorena, D'Alessandro-Gabazza, Corina, Gyuris, Jeno, Gabazza, Esteban, Aukrust, Pål, Eagan, Tomas Mikal
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Zusammenfassung:Background: COPD patients have an increased risk of developing lung cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We aimed to identify risk factors for lung cancer in patients from the Bergen COPD Cohort Study. Methods: We compared 433 COPD patients with 279 healthy controls, all former or current smokers. All COPD patients had FEV1