Carcinoma of the cervix and smoking.
There is considerable evidence from epidemiologic and clinical studies that cigarette smoking is associated with the risk of cervical cancer. Definitive clarification of whether this association is causal will likely have to await definitive identification of the sexually transmitted agent which is probably the most important cause of cervical cancer. Only then will it be possible to clarify the contributions of risk factors with weaker associations with cervical cancer, such as cigarette smoking and socioeconomic status.
Layde
P M
PM
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Marshfield Medical Research Foundation, WI 54449.
Broste
S K
SK
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*
D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution