Lung cancer accounts for a substantial proportion of cancer incidence and mortality throughout the world. Epidemiologic data suggest that Chinese women have a high incidence of lung cancer in relation to their smoking prevalence. In addition to active tobacco smoke exposure, other sources of fumes and airborne particles in the indoor environment (e.g., cooking, burning of incense and mosquito coils) have been considered potential risk factors for lung cancer. Using a case
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/lung-cancer-chinese-women-evidence-interaction-between-tobacco-smoking-and-exposure
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/li-tang
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/wei-yen-lim
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/philip-eng-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/environmental-health-perspectives
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tobacco
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/smoking
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indoor-air-pollution
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lung-cancer
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
