Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10172194 | Respiratory Investigation | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma located in peripheral areas was primarily observed in patients with RB with fibrosis, whereas adenocarcinoma was primarily observed in patients with RB without fibrosis. Interstitial fibrosis with RB caused by continuous heavy cigarette smoking may increase the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma.
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Authors
Yoshihito Yamada, Jiro Terada, Koichiro Tatsumi, Chiyoko Kono, Masataka Tanno, Tamiko Takemura, Tetsuo Yamaguchi,