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Evaluation based on systematic review of epidemiological evidence among Japanese populations: tobacco smoking and total cancer risk.
High cancer risk is associated with tobacco smoking.
This study investigated the relationship between tobacco smoking and total cancer risk. Researchers analyzed data extracted from 8 cohort studies. They observed that tobacco smoking was associated with an elevated total cancer risk. The findings of this study show that smokers are more likely to develop cancer than non-smokers.
Research Summary Information
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2005
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Inoue M, Tsuji I, Wakai K, Nagata C, Mizoue T, Tanaka K, Tsugane S; Research Group for the Development and Evaluation of Cancer Prevention Strategies in Japan.
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Epidemiology and Prevention Division, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan. mnminoue@gan2.res.ncc.go.jp
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Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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