Passive Smoking and Lung Cancer

Bin, Hwangbo; Lee, Jin Soo

doi:2003.35.2.90

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Cancer Research and Treatment 2003;35(2): 90-95. doi: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2003.35.2.90

Passive Smoking and Lung Cancer

Hwangbo Bin, Jin Soo Lee

Research Institute & Hospital, National Cancer Center,Goyang, Gyeonggi, Korea. jslee@ncc.re.kr

Published online: April 30, 2003.

ABSTRACT

Passive smoking is an important risk factor for lung cancer and its impact might be more significant than generally appreciated in Korea. We reviewed the literatures that support the biologic plausibility of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) causing lung cancer and summarized epidemiological evidences. Because ETS exposure is a preventable risk factor, more social efforts should be directed to reduce ETS exposure.

Key words: Passive smoking;Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS);Lung neoplasm