Lung cancer occurrence after an episode of tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion:
We document an association between tuberculosis and lung cancer occurrence, particularly in, but not limited to, the first 2 years after tuberculosis diagnosis. Some cancer cases may have been present at the time of tuberculosis diagnosis and therefore causality cannot be ascertained. Prospective studies controlling for key confounding factors are needed to identify which tuberculosis patients are at the highest risk, as well as cost-effective approaches to mitigate such risk.
Source: European Respiratory Review - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Cabrera-Sanchez, J., Cuba, V., Vega, V., Van der Stuyft, P., Otero, L. Tags: Respiratory infections and tuberculosis, Lung cancer Reviews Source Type: research
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