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Increased risk of lung cancer in individuals with a family history of the disease: a pooled analysis from the International Lung Cancer Consortium.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Sept 2012
Coté Michele L, Liu Mei, Bonassi Stefano, Neri Monica, Schwartz Ann G, Christiani David C, Spitz Margaret R, Muscat Joshua E, Rennert Gad, Aben Katja K, Andrew Angeline S, Bencko Vladimir, Bickeböller Heike, Boffetta Paolo, Brennan Paul, Brenner Hermann, Duell Eric J, Fabianova Eleonora, Field John K, Foretova Lenka, Friis Søren, Harris Curtis C, Holcatova Ivana, Hong Yun-Chul, Isla Dolores, Janout Vladimir, Kiemeney Lambertus A, Kiyohara Chikako, Lan Qing, Lazarus Philip, Lissowska Jolanta, Le Marchand Loic, Mates Dana, Matsuo Keitaro, Mayordomo Jose I, McLaughlin John R, Morgenstern Hal, Müeller Heiko, Orlow Irene, Park Bernard J, Pinchev Mila, Raji Olaide Y, Rennert Hedy S, Rudnai Peter, Seow Adeline, Stucker Isabelle, Szeszenia-Dabrowska Neonila, Dawn Teare M, Tjønnelan Anne, Ugolini Donatella, van der Heijden Henricus F M, Wichmann Erich, Wiencke John K, Woll Penella J, Yang Ping, Zaridze David, Zhang Zuo-Feng, Etzel Carol J, Hung Rayjean J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND METHODS: Familial aggregation of lung cancer exists after accounting for cigarette smoking. However, the extent to which family history affects risk by smoking status, histology, relative type and ethnicity is not well described. This pooled analysis included 24 case-control studies in the International Lung Cancer Consortium. Each study collected age of onset/interview, gender, race/ethnicity,...
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