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Genetic evidence linking lung cancer and COPD: a new perspective
Epidemiological studies indicate that tobacco smoke exposure accounts for nearly 90% of cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. However, genetic factors may explain why 10%–30% of smokers develop these complications. This perspective reviews the evidence suggesting tha...
| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3681182/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23776371 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/TACG.S20083 |