title: Epidemiology of lung cancer.
abstract: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in the United States, and its incidence is growing throughout the world. The high morbidity and mortality of lung cancer largely results from the fact that most people are diagnosed with advanced disease, when surgical cures are no longer possible. Although many risk factors have been implicated, the most significant risk for developing lung cancer is clearly tobacco exposure. Tobacco use is currently increasing among specific population groups. It is probable that lung cancer will continue as a major medical and social problem for the foreseeable future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Feinstein
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Bach
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive / Q000009:adverse effects; D001151:Arsenic / Q000009:adverse effects; D001194:Asbestos / Q000009:adverse effects; D001725:Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether / Q000009:adverse effects; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000453:epidemiology; D018287:Carcinoma, Large Cell / Q000453:epidemiology; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000150:complications; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications; D014752:Vinyl Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D000396:Air Pollutants, Radioactive; D001194:Asbestos; D001725:Bis(Chloromethyl) Ether; D001151:Arsenic; D014752:Vinyl Chloride