Smoking and Lung Cancer: A Geo-Regional Perspective

Smoking and Lung Cancer: A Geo-Regional Perspective

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents the most frequently diagnosed subtype of this morbid malignancy. NSCLC is causally linked to tobacco consumption with more than 500 million smokers worldwide at high risk for this fatal...

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Main Authors: Zahraa Rahal, Shaza El Nemr, Ansam Sinjab, Hassan Chami, Arafat Tfayli, Humam Kadara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
lung cancer
smoking
pathogenesis
early detection
prevention
global smoking patterns
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2017.00194/full

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