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Risk of cancer after lung transplantation for COPD

BACKGROUND: The risk of cancer is increased and affects survival after lung transplantation (LTx), but has not been well characterized in COPD. We aimed to evaluate the incidence and prognosis of cancer following LTx for COPD. METHODS: A prospective, population-based study of patients undergoing LTx...

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Autores principales: Ekström, Magnus, Riise, Gerdt C, Tanash, Hanan A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5633308/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29042765
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S147065