Lung Cancer 2020: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Prevention.

Brett C Bade, Charles S Dela Cruz

Journal: Clinics in chest medicine 2020;41(1):1-24

PMID: 32008623

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Abstract

Despite advances in our understanding of risk, development, immunologic control, and treatment options for lung cancer, it remains the leading cause of cancer death. Tobacco smoking remains the predominant risk factor for lung cancer development. Nontobacco risk factors include environmental and occupational exposures, chronic lung disease, lung infections, and lifestyle factors. Because tobacco remains the leading risk factor for lung cancer, disease prevention is focused on smoking avoidance and cessation. Other prevention measures include healthy diet choices and maintaining a physically active lifestyle. Future work should focus on smoking cessation campaigns and better understanding disease development and treatment strategies in nonsmokers.

Address: Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208057, 300 Cedar Street TAC-441 South, New Haven, CT 06520-8057, USA.; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, PO Box 208057, 300 Cedar Street TAC-441 South, New Haven, CT 06520-8057, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2019.10.001

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MeSH Terms: History, 21st Century, Humans, Lung Neoplasms