Chest Radiography Surveillance for Lung Cancer: Results from a National Health Insurance Database in South Korea
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developed countries; however, the clinical presentation and genetic predisposition vary between countries when Asian women are compared with those from North America and Europe [1,2]. In Asia, half of female lung cancers occur in people who have never smoked, and lung cancer is likely to present at a younger age than in North America and Europe [3 –5]. Genetic differences in lung cancer are also a considerable factor, with it being likely that up to 35% of lung cancer cases in Asians are adenocarcinomas harboring epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, in contrast to an EGFR positive rate of only 10% in Caucasian patients [6,7].
Source: Lung Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hyun Jung Koo, Chang-Min Choi, Sojung Park, Han Na Lee, Dong Kyu Oh, Won-Jun Ji, Seulgi Kim, Mi Young Kim Source Type: research
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