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World J Clin Oncol. Oct 10, 2014; 5(4): 660-666
Published online Oct 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i4.660
Published online Oct 10, 2014. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i4.660
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a risk factor for lung cancer
Yuichi Takiguchi, Ikuo Sekine, Shunichiro Iwasawa, Ryota Kurimoto, Department of Medical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
Koichiro Tatsumi, Department of Respirology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba 260-8670, Japan
Author contributions: Takiguchi Y and Tatsumi K designed the investigation; Sekine I, Iwasawa S and Kurimoto R performed the literature searches; Takiguchi Y wrote the paper; all the authors analyzed the data, read the manuscript and approved its submission to the Journal.
Supported by The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
Correspondence to: Yuichi Takiguchi, Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1, Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba 260-8670, Japan. takiguchi@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Received: December 23, 2013
Revised: January 27, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: October 10, 2014
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Revised: January 27, 2014
Accepted: May 16, 2014
Published online: October 10, 2014
Processing time: 221 Days and 1.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This article reviews current perspectives on the epidemiological, clinical, and etiological problems associated with the coexistence of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.