Causes of death following small cell lung cancer diagnosis: a population-based analysis

Abstract Purpose To examine the distribution of causes of death (CODs) in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Methods Patients diagnosed with SCLC were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program database during 2004–2015. Standardized mortality rates (SMRs) were...

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Main Authors: Xue-qin Wu, Jing-yi Li, Wen-jing Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-02053-4