The relation between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer in Xuanwei city, Yunnan province
- VernacularTitle:云南省宣威地区慢性阻塞性肺病与肺癌的关系
- Author:
Chaoqun WU
;
Yongyong REN
;
Jia ZHAO
;
Xiangyang KONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
COPD;
lung cancer;
causative environmental risk factors;
mechanistic links
- From:
Basic & Clinical Medicine
2015;(9):1271-1275
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The rates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) and lung cancer morbidity in Xuanwei city of Yunnan province are among the highest nationwide , and COPD is an major risk factor for lung cancer .The concur-rence of COPD and lung cancer is a common disease .There are common causative environmental risk factors and pathogenic processes between the two diseases , which provides new ideas for the research , prevention and treatment of both diseases .Additionally the discussion of the relationship between COPD and lung cancer can provide refer -ences for further studies of both diseases .
