Higher incidence of lung cancer in female passive smokers

S. Saenghirunvattana, C. Tesavibul, R. Saenghirunvattana, C. L. Castillon, K. Sutthisri (Bangkok, Thailand)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Pathogenesis and risk of lung cancer
Session: Pathogenesis and risk of lung cancer
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4512

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