Journal article
Prevalence of lung cancer in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review
Abstract
Background There are similar risk factors for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. It is recognized that COPD is common in patients with lung cancer. However, the prevalence of lung cancer in the COPD population remains unclear. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the prevalence of lung cancer in COPD. Methods Four databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, CINAHL) examining the …
Authors
Butler SJ; Ellerton L; Goldstein RS; Brooks D
Journal
Respiratory Medicine X, Vol. 1, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2019
DOI
10.1016/j.yrmex.2019.100003
ISSN
2590-1435