title: Changes in mortality from smoking in two American Cancer Society prospective studies since 1959.
authors.affiliation: American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-4251, USA.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Thun
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Heath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000570:American Cancer Society; D002423:Cause of Death / Q000639:trends; D015988:Cohort Effect; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D019456:Health Transition; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality / Q000639:trends; D011446:Prospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology