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Lung cancer is tied to tobacco smoking in the public consciousness, but a significant proportion of cases are driven by factors like indoor and outdoor air pollution or ancestral genetic variants.

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† (Hb) represents values corrected for hemoglobin. TLCO is mildly reduced although within normal limits when corrected for alveolar volume. Other lung volumes are normal. FER: Forced expiratory ratio; ...

Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is linked to smoking and requires early detection and accurate staging for effective treatment. Diagnosis involves imaging and biopsy, with the TNM system used to ...