Due to well-conducted epidemiological studies and advances in genetics, molecular
biology, translational research, the advent of computed tomography of the lungs and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the single greatest risk factor for lung
cancer in smokers and is found in 50–90% of lung cancer cases. The link between COPD …

Oxidative stress is a major driving mechanism in the pathogenesis of COPD. There is
increased oxidative stress in the lungs of COPD patients due to exogenous oxidants in …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and emphysema have been
described as possible risk factors for lung cancer. We aim to assess the relationship …

Markers of oxidative stress are increased in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are able to alter biological molecules, signaling …

Background COPD is an important comorbidity of lung cancer, but the impact of COPD on
the outcomes of lung cancer remains uncertain. Because both COPD and lung cancer are …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is responsible for early mortality, high death
rates and significant cost to health systems. The projection for 2020 indicates that COPD will …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by lung inflammation that
persists after smoking cessation. This inflammation is heterogeneous but the key …

Worldwide over 1 million people die due to lung cancer each year. It is estimated that
cigarette smoking explains almost 90% of lung cancer risk in men and 70 to 80% in women …

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death and disease burden in many countries.
Understanding of the biological pathways involved in lung cancer aetiology is required to …