<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer (LC) occupy first place among diseases with high incidence and mortality and become a genuine health problem through costs for the medical system. COPD is considered an independent risk factor for LC, in addition to smoking and occupational exposure. Prevention policies and early diagnosis and treatment may contribute to the decrease in the incidence of both diseases. This article reviews the epidemiological overlaps between the two diseases and the particular features of the diagnosis and treatment of LC in COPD patients.</p></abstract>

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer (LC) occupy first place among diseases with high incidence and mortality and become a genuine health problem through costs for the medical system. COPD is considered an independent risk factor for LC, in addition to smoking and occupational exposure. Prevention policies and early diagnosis and treatment may contribute to the decrease in the incidence of both diseases. This article reviews the epidemiological overlaps between the two diseases and the particular features of the diagnosis and treatment of LC in COPD patients.

Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease association: epidemiology, diagnostic and treatment aspects

Pneumologia

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Asocierea neoplasmului bronho-pulmonar cu bronhopneumopatia obstructive cronică: aspect epidemiologice, diagnostice și de tratament

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer (LC) occupy first place among diseases with high incidence and mortality and become a genuine...

Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease association: epidemiology, diagnostic and treatment aspects

Article Category: General Reviews

Published Online: Jul 27, 2020

Page range: 22 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2020-0003

Keywords
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, early diagnosis, mortality

© 2020 Camelia Badescu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease association: epidemiology, diagnostic and treatment aspects

Article Category: General Reviews

Published Online: Jul 27, 2020

Page range: 22 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2020-0003

Keywordschronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, early diagnosis, mortality

© 2020 Camelia Badescu, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, early diagnosis, mortality