Effect of COPD on symptoms, quality of life and prognosis in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract Background Many studies have reported the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its effects and prognosis in patients with lung cancer, but few have considered quality of life and survival of patients with lung cancer according to severity of airway obstruction. Thi...

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Main Authors: Young-Soo Yi, Woo Ho Ban, Kyeong-Yae Sohng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4976-3