Tobacco smoking and cancer: The promise of molecular epidemiology
Open Access
- 1 July 1997
- journal article
- review article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Salud Pública de México
- Vol. 39 (4) , 331-345
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0036-36341997000400011
Abstract
Neoplasic development is a multistage process that includes multiple genetic changes. In this article the authors review studies on molecular epidemiology of tobaco. Current concepts of the multistage carcinogenic model are reviewed, as are their use in observational studies. Finally, benzo[a]pyrene are analyzed as an example.Keywords
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