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Specificities of lung adenocarcinoma in women who have never smoked.
Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer - 1 Jul 2013
Mazières Julien, Rouquette Isabelle, Lepage Benoit, Milia Julie, Brouchet Laurent, Guibert Nicolas, Beau-Faller Michèle, Validire Pierre, Hofman Paul, Fouret Pierre
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: No clear data are available on the high rate of tobacco-independent lung cancer in women. We hypothesize that genetic events or hormonal factors may be partly involved. METHODS: We aimed to compare clinical, pathological, and biological characteristics of lung cancer in two cohorts of women: smokers and never-smokers. A total of 140 women (63 never-smokers and 77 former/current smokers) with...
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