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1056212 
Journal Article 
Review 
Lung cancer: epidemiology, etiology, and prevention 
Dela Cruz, CS; Tanoue, LT; Matthay, RA 
2011 
Yes 
Clinics in Chest Medicine
ISSN: 0272-5231 
32 
4 
605-644 
English 
22054876 
WOS:000297822700002 
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and around the world. A vast majority of lung cancer deaths are attributable to cigarette smoking, and curbing the rates of cigarette smoking is imperative. Understanding the epidemiology and causal factors of lung cancer can provide additional foundation for disease prevention. This article focuses on modifiable risk factors, including tobacco smoking, occupational carcinogens, diet, and ionizing radiation. It also discusses briefly the molecular and genetic aspects of lung carcinogenesis. 
Lung cancer; Tobacco smoking; Epidemiology; Carcinogens