Pulmonary scar carcinoma in South Africa
Background. The association between lung scarring and the subsequent development of cancer remains controversial. South Africa has one of the highest incidences of tuberculosis in the world, and resultant scarring may predispose to malignancy. The country also carries a very high burden of smoking a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2017-04-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11858/8017 |