Rising incidence of SCLC in young women

Initiation of smoking at an early age has been shown to increase the risk of small cell lung cancer in men, 3 so it is reasonable to assume that a rise in young female smokers could be responsible.

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Published in:Thorax 1999-07, Vol.54 (7), p.655-655
Main Authors: CARTMAN, MICHELLE L, MUERS, MARTIN F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age of Onset
Carcinoma, Small Cell - epidemiology
Carcinoma, Small Cell - etiology
Female
Health risk assessment
Humans
Incidence
Letters to the Editor
Lung cancer
Lung Neoplasms - epidemiology
Lung Neoplasms - etiology
Male
Medical prognosis
Sex Factors
Smoking - adverse effects
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Summary:Initiation of smoking at an early age has been shown to increase the risk of small cell lung cancer in men, 3 so it is reasonable to assume that a rise in young female smokers could be responsible.
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.54.7.655b