학술논문
Familial risk of lung carcinoma in the Icelandic population
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Dec 22, 2004, Vol. 292 Issue 24, p2977, 2983 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0098-7484
Abstract
Study was conducted to investigate the contribution of genetic factors to the risk of developing lung carcinoma in the Icelandic population. Tobacco smoke plays a dominant role in the pathogenesis of this disease, even among those individuals who are genetically predisposed to lung carcinoma underscoring the importance of genetic predisposition in the development of lung carcinoma.