Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and risk of lung cancer.

Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and risk of lung cancer.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a risk factor for distal stomach cancer, and a few small studies have suggested that H. pylori may be a potential risk factor for lung cancer. To test this hypothesis, we conducted a study of 350 lung...

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Main Authors: Jill Koshiol, Roberto Flores, Tram K Lam, Philip R Taylor, Stephanie J Weinstein, Jarmo Virtamo, Demetrius Albanes, Guillermo Perez-Perez, Neil E Caporaso, Martin J Blaser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3286451?pdf=render

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