Lung Cancer
Volume 45 , Pages S3-S9 , August 2004

Tobacco smoking and cancer: a brief review of recent epidemiological evidence

  • A.J. Sasco

      Affiliations

    • International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69008 Lyon, France
    • lnstitut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69008 Lyon, France
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  • M.B. Secretan

      Affiliations

    • International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69008 Lyon, France
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  • K. Straif

      Affiliations

    • International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69008 Lyon, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: K. Straif, IARC/CIE, 150 Cours Albert Thomas, 69372 Lyon Cedex 8, France Tel.: +33-(0)-4-72-73-85-11; fax: +33-(0)-4-72-73-83-19.

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doi: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2004.07.998

Lung Cancer
Volume 45 , Pages S3-S9 , August 2004

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