@article{JTD1867,
author = {Joo Young Lee and Im II Na and Seung-Hun Jang and Yong Il Hwang and Du Hwan Choe and Cheol Hyeon Kim and HeeJong Baek},
title = {Differences in clinical presentation of non-small cell lung cancer in never-smokers versus smokers},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {5},
number = {6},
year = {2013},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate whether or not tumor spread and the diagnostic process in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is different based on smoking history.
Methods: Associations between smoking status and clinical presentation were evaluated controlling for the effect of histology. Lung cancer with delayed diagnosis (LCDD) and incidental detection (LCID) were determined based on medical records.
Results: Of 914 patients, frequency of distant metastases was more common in never-smokers than in smokers (59% and 36%, respectively; P},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/1867}
}