Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Survivorship
Lung cancer Is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality not only In the United States but also around the world. In North America, lung cancer has become more predominant among former than current smokers. Yet in some countries, such as China, which has experienced a dramatic Increase In the cigarette smoking rate during the past 2 decades, a peak in lung cancer Incidence is still expected. Approximately two-thirds of adult Chinese men are smokers, representing one-third of all smokers worldwide. Non-small cell lung cancer accounts for 85% of all lung cancer cases in the United States.
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