Body mass index and lung cancer risk in never smokers: a meta-analysis
Abstract Background Obesity is found to increase the risk of most cancer types, but reduce lung cancer risk in many studies. However, the association between obesity and lung cancer is still controversial, mainly owing to the confounding effect of smoking. Methods Eligible studies were identified fr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4543-y |