Study objectives: There are fundamental differences in characteristics between smokers and
nonsmokers with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We aim to study the impact of …

Epidemiological, molecular and clinical–pathological features indicate NSCLC in never
smokers as a distinct entity. Future preclinical studies should address more deeply the …

Abstract Introduction: Approximately, 10–15% of lung cancer patients have never smoked.
Previous epidemiological studies on non-tobacco associated lung cancer have been …

Background Performance status (PS) is an important factor in determining survival outcome
in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) but is generally confounded by stage, age, gender …

BACKGROUND The purpose of the current study was to determine whether smoking during
chemotherapy or chemoradiation therapy for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) affects …

Purpose Tobacco smoke is a definite causative agent for lung cancer. It is increasingly being
recognized that never-smokers can be afflicted with non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

BACKGROUND: The objectives of this study were to evaluate survival among current
smokers, former smokers, and never smokers who are diagnosed with non–small cell lung …

There is limited research of smoking cessation following diagnosis of lung cancer. This
prospective study assessed cigarette smoking behavior among 226 patients (142 males, 84 …

Backgrounds The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the level
of tobacco smoking and the clinicopathological features of non-small cell lung cancer …

Background Cigarette smoking is one of the major causes of lung cancer. However, the
correlation between smoking status and the survival of patients with lung cancer is …