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[Smoking and lung cancer].
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska - 1 Jan 2009
Jassem Ewa, Szymanowska Amelia, Siemińska Alicja, Jassem Jacek
Abstract excerpt
In this review we presented a relation between cigarette smoking and lung cancer. We characterized molecular alterations resulting from carcinogens present in the cigarette smoke and presented the constitutive genetic profiles related to the increased risk of lung cancer. We also discussed a possible use of these profiles in the selection of high risk groups among the heavy smokers. Finally, a positive impact of...
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