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Article: Lung cancer: a prospective study of smoking, occupation, and nutrient intake.
- Article from:
- Archives of Environmental Health
- Article date:
- March 1, 1993
- Author:
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LUNG CANCER is still a major health problem in the United States.[1] It was estimated that for 1991, there would be 161 000 newly diagnosed cases of lung cancer and that 143 000 deaths would result from lung cancer in the United States. As a result, this cancer would account for 28% of all deaths from cancer for 1991.[2]
Researchers have determined that cigarette smoking increases the risk for lung cancer.[1] Epidemiologic evidence also suggests that occupational exposures may be important in the etiology of lung cancer.[3-9] For example, an excess number of lung cancer cases have been reported among rubber workers,[5] motor vehicle drivers,[8] and machinists.[8] ...