Adenocarcinoma of the lung epidemiology and demographics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
Overview
The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally. Patients of all age groups may develop adenocarcinoma of the lung.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.[1]
Prevalence
- Presently, adenocarcinoma is the most common histological subtype of lung cancer as it accounts for forty percent of all lung cancers.[1]
- It is more common in individuals who smoke fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetimes.
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Age
Gender
- Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally.[2]
Developed Countries
- Adenocarcinoma of the lung is more common in developed countries and is currently the most common subtype in lifelong nonsmokers and smokers.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Wikipedia 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenocarcinoma_of_the_lung#Epidemiology
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paris C, Clement-Duchene C, Vignaud JM, Gislard A, Stoufflet A, Bertrand O; et al. (2010). “Relationships between lung adenocarcinoma and gender, age, smoking and occupational risk factors: A case-case study”. Lung Cancer. 68 (2): 146–53. doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.06.007. PMID 19586681.
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