Lung Cancer in Never Smokers: A Call to Action

Lung Cancer in Never Smokers: A Call to Action

The causative association between tobacco use and lung cancer is a well-established fact. However, lung cancer also occurs, at surprisingly high rates, in lifelong never smokers. In fact, lung cancer in never smokers is among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality. This CCR Focus summarizes...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical cancer research 2009-09, Vol.15 (18), p.5622-5625
Hauptverfasser: Rudin, Charles M, Avila-Tang, Erika, Samet, Jonathan M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Humans
Lung Neoplasms - etiology
Lung Neoplasms - genetics
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - adverse effects
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - analysis
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Zusammenfassung:The causative association between tobacco use and lung cancer is a well-established fact. However, lung cancer also occurs, at surprisingly high rates, in lifelong never smokers. In fact, lung cancer in never smokers is among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality. This CCR Focus summarizes recent data, identifies knowledge deficits, and suggests future research directions with regard to this critically important subset of lung cancer patients. (Clin Cancer Res 2009;15(18):5622–5)
ISSN:1078-0432
1557-3265
DOI:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-09-0373