Socioeconomic Inequities In Lung Cancer Incidence Partially Explained By Smoking Behavior

Europeans with the least education have a higher incidence of lung cancer compared with those with the highest education. However, smoking history accounts for approximately half of this risk, according to a study in the February 24 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Previous studies showed that individuals with a lower socioeconomic status have a higher risk for developing lung cancer.

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Filed under: Lung Cancer on February 25th, 2009