Lung cancer in women. Rising epidemic, preventable disease.
Lung cancer is a preventable disease. Like acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, lung cancer is reaching epidemic proportions in women. This article overviews selected epidemiology of lung cancer and discusses public health issues that are gender-specific to women. Community nursing approaches are advocated that address risk behaviors in women and girls.
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College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts, Boston.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention