Prevalence, risk factors, and impact of lung Cancer on outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a study from the Middle East

Prevalence, risk factors, and impact of lung Cancer on outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a study from the Middle East

Abstract Background No studies have addressed the impact of lung cancer (LC) on prognosis of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in Upper Egypt. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for LC among IPF patients and its impact on their outcomes and survival in Upper Egypt....

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Main Authors: Sherif Mohamed, Hassan Bayoumi, Nashwa Abd El-Aziz, Ehab Mousa, Yasser Gamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mattioli 1885 2018-10-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Prevalence
Impact
Lung cancer
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Survival
Upper Egypt
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-018-0150-7

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