RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LUNG CANCER
- 1 July 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal Of Clinical Practice
- Vol. 52 (5) , 330-334
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-1241.1998.tb11640.x
Abstract
Lung cancer is responsible for 25% of all cancer deaths in the UK and it is estimated that over 80% of lung cancers are related to smoking. Despite numerous health education campaigns, large numbers of young people take up smoking, particularly girls. In the past there has been a somewhat nihilistic attitude to the management of lung cancer, but this is changing due to the emergence of sub-specialisation in oncology and the development of new techniques and treatment, which are beginning to show promise.Keywords
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