Risk factors for lung cancer in COPD

Conclusion: Patients with COPD have a higher lung cancer rate compared to healthy controls adjusted for smoking. The presence of emphysema and obesity predicted a higher lung cancer risk.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Husebo, G. R., Bakke, P. S., Hardie, J., Gronseth, R., Eagan, T. M. L. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research