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Prevention of lung cancer

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This is a review of current concepts in lung cancer prevention including primary or smoking prevention, secondary prevention or smoking cessation and tertiary prevention or chemoprevention of lung cancer.

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  1. Pulmonary Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, 10021, New York, NY, USA

    Diane E. Stover MD, FCCP (Head, Division of General Medicine Chief Professor of Clinical Medicine)

  2. Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York

    Diane E. Stover MD, FCCP (Head, Division of General Medicine Chief Professor of Clinical Medicine)

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The author has stated that she does not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer or provider of services discussed in this article.

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Stover, D.E. Prevention of lung cancer. Compr Ther 29, 28–34 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12019-003-0004-9

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