Epidemiology of Lung Cancer.
Lung cancer has been transformed from a rare disease into a global problem and public health issue. The etiologic factors of lung cancer become more complex along with industrialization, urbanization, and environmental pollution around the world. Currently, the control of lung cancer has attracted worldwide attention. Studies on the epidemiologic characteristics of lung cancer and its relative risk factors have played an important role in the tertiary prevention of lung cancer and in exploring new ways of diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the current evolution of the epidemiology of lung cancer.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China.
Yousheng
Y
Mao
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China.
Ding
D
Yang
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China. Electronic address: prof.hejie@263.net.
Jie
J
He
Meridian Cancer Care, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ackerman South-Room 553, 1945 Route 33, Neptune City, NJ 07753, USA. Electronic address: MKrasna@meridianhealth.com.
Mark J
MJ
Krasna
D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors
Epidemiology; Etiology; Lung cancer