Cancer cells originate from a series of acquired genetic mutations that can drive their
uncontrolled cell proliferation and immune evasion. Environmental factors, including the …

Notable changes in lung cancer epidemiology and prevention have occurred over the past
decade owing to changes in smoking patterns, groundbreaking advances in our …

In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common diagnosed cancer and the
leading cause of cancer-related death. Although tobacco smoking is the major risk factor …

Lung cancer is the most frequent malignant neoplasm in most countries, and the main
cancer-related cause of mortality worldwide in both sexes combined. The geographic and …

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world.
Almost as many Americans die of lung cancer every year than die of prostate, breast, and …

The history of lung cancer epidemiology parallels the history of modern chronic disease
epidemiology. Although an excess of lung cancer was firstly observed among miners and …

Bacterial infections are common in the etiology of human diseases owing to the ubiquity of
bacteria. Such infections promote the development of periodontal disease, bacterial …

Background Mounting evidence suggests a causal relationship between specific bacterial
infections and the development of certain malignancies. However, the possible role of the …

The link between chronic immune activation and tumorigenesis is well established.
Compelling evidence has accumulated that histologic assessment of infiltration patterns of …

The lung is a site for repeated or chronic inflammatory insults. Epidemiologic research has
provided evidence to support the hypothesis that tissue damage caused by inflammation …