title: [Epidemiology of lung carcinoma].
abstract: Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world, either in terms of incidence or mortality, and it is still increasing in particular in the developing world and among women. The vast majority of lung cancers are due to tobacco smoking and therefore primary prevention through efficient tobacco control is possible. Occupational carcinogens are also recognised and the role of environmental exposures remains to be defined.
authors.affiliation: Centre international de recherche sur le cancer Unité d'épidémiologie pour la prévention du cancer et Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale 69372 Lyon. sasco@iarc.fr
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sasco
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution