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Cannabis smoking and risk of lung cancer in men: a pooled analysis of three studies in Maghreb.
Cannabis smoking may worsen the risk of lung cancer.
This meta-analysis aimed to assess comprehensively whether smoking of cannabis can increase the risk of lung cancer. Researchers used data extracted from more than 1,000 subjects.
Researchers found out that cannabis smokers had high probability of developing lung cancer. Data from this study indicate that cannabis smokers may be highly vulnerable to lung cancer.
Research Summary Information
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2008
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Berthiller J, Straif K, Boniol M, Voirin N, Benhaïm-Luzon V, Ayoub WB, Dari I, Laouamri S, Hamdi-Cherif M, Bartal M, Ayed FB, Sasco AJ.
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International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France.
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