Passive Smoking and Lung Cancer.
- Author:
Hwangbo BIN
1
;
Jin Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Research Institute & Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi, Korea. jslee@ncc.re.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Passive smoking;
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS);
Lung neoplasm
- MeSH:
Korea;
Lung Neoplasms*;
Lung*;
Risk Factors;
Smoke;
Tobacco;
Tobacco Smoke Pollution*
- From:Cancer Research and Treatment
2003;35(2):90-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Passive smoking is an important risk factor for lung cancer and its impact might be more significant than generally appreciated in Korea. We reviewed the literatures that support the biologic plausibility of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) causing lung cancer and summarized epidemiological evidences. Because ETS exposure is a preventable risk factor, more social efforts should be directed to reduce ETS exposure.
