Epidemiology of Lung Cancer

Yousheng Mao; Ding Yang; Jie He; Mark J Krasna

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2016.02.001

Epidemiology of Lung Cancer

Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2016 Jul;25(3):439-45. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2016.02.001.

Authors

Yousheng Mao¹, Ding Yang¹, Jie He², Mark J Krasna³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China.
² Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100021, China. Electronic address: prof.hejie@263.net.
³ Meridian Cancer Care, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Ackerman South-Room 553, 1945 Route 33, Neptune City, NJ 07753, USA. Electronic address: MKrasna@meridianhealth.com.

PMID: 27261907
DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2016.02.001

Abstract

Lung cancer has been transformed from a rare disease into a global problem and public health issue. The etiologic factors of lung cancer become more complex along with industrialization, urbanization, and environmental pollution around the world. Currently, the control of lung cancer has attracted worldwide attention. Studies on the epidemiologic characteristics of lung cancer and its relative risk factors have played an important role in the tertiary prevention of lung cancer and in exploring new ways of diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the current evolution of the epidemiology of lung cancer.

Keywords: Epidemiology; Etiology; Lung cancer.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Global Health*
Humans
Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology*
Lung Neoplasms / etiology
Lung Neoplasms / prevention & control
Public Health*
Risk Factors