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Inhalation Carcinogenesis: An Overview

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Early Detection and Localization of Lung Tumors in High Risk Groups

Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 82))

Abstract

The marked rise in the incidence of respiratory carcinomas, particularly bronchogenic ones [7, 43], and the disappointing results of their treatment have led to emphasis on the importance of prevention as well as early detection. Accordingly, it is interesting to consider the pathogenesis of respiratory carcinomas and especially its relationship to inhaled substances. This contribution, from the point of view of pulmonary medicine, will first consider the environmental factors and second the specificity of the respiratory system with respect to environmental carcinogens in comparison with the other sites of tumors.

The author is indebted to Dr. R. Masse for his contributions and redaction of this paper

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Chrétien, J. (1982). Inhalation Carcinogenesis: An Overview. In: Band, P.R. (eds) Early Detection and Localization of Lung Tumors in High Risk Groups. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 82. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-81768-7_1

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