Prevalence of COPD in Patients with Lung Cancer

• Published in: Acta Medica Bulgarica Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 18 - 20
• Main Authors: Mekov, E., Yanev, N., Kurtelova, N., Mihalova, T., Yankov, G., Yamakova, Y., Petkov, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sciendo 01.12.2022
• Subjects: COPD; histology; lung cancer; prevalence; spirometry

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs worldwide. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer and is the leading cause of cancer mortality, accounting for almost 25% of all cancer deaths. This study aims to investigate the preva...