Additive Synergism between Asbestos and Smoking in Lung Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Smoking and asbestos exposure are important risks for lung cancer. Several epidemiological studies have linked asbestos exposure and smoking to lung cancer. To reconcile and unify these results, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide a quantitative estimate of the increased ri...

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Main Authors: Yuwadee Ngamwong, Wimonchat Tangamornsuksan, Ornrat Lohitnavy, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, C Norman Scholfield, Brad Reisfeld, Manupat Lohitnavy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4537132?pdf=render