The link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease phenotypes and histological subtypes of lung cancer: a case–control study

Wei Wang,* Mengshuang Xie,* Shuang Dou, Liwei Cui, Chunyan Zheng, Wei Xiao Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China *These authors contributed equally to this work Background: COPD is considered an independent risk factor for lung cancer. COPD a...

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Main Authors: Wang W, Xie M, Dou S, Cui L, Zheng CY, Xiao W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-04-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
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Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/the-link-between-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-phenotypes-and--peer-reviewed-article-COPD