smoking risk_factor_for lung cancer
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the risk of lung cancer in smokers
confidence: 0.94
smoking causes lung cancer
confidence: 0.95
smoking ... lung cancer risk
confidence: 0.95
Genetic polymorphisms in 15q25 and 19q13 loci, cotinine levels, and risk of lung cancer in EPIC.
(2011)
PMID:21862624
cited
Smoking is the main risk factor for lung cancer, accounting for nearly 85% of cases in men and 50% of cases in women worldwide.
confidence: 0.95
Convergence of genetic findings for nicotine dependence and smoking related diseases with chromosome 15q24-25.
(2010)
PMID:19896728
cited
Lung cancer is the disease most identified with smoking, and its prevalence over time mirrors per capita tobacco consumption.
confidence: 0.96
Convergence of genetic findings for nicotine dependence and smoking related diseases with chromosome 15q24-25.
(2010)
PMID:19896728
cited
vast majority lung cancer ... cases are attributable to smoking
confidence: 0.95
Convergence of genetic findings for nicotine dependence and smoking related diseases with chromosome 15q24-25.
(2010)
PMID:19896728
cited
To untangle the genetic relationship of smoking to lung cancer ... risk independent from smoking behaviors.
confidence: 0.92
Convergence of genetic findings for nicotine dependence and smoking related diseases with chromosome 15q24-25.
(2010)
PMID:19896728
cited
the clearest genetic convergence is with smoking, lung cancer, and COPD
confidence: 0.90