Both COPD and emphysema are associated with an increased incidence of lung cancer, but
the impacts of these comorbidities on lung cancer prognosis are still unclear. Herein, we …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer are devastating pulmonary
diseases that commonly coexist and present a number of clinical challenges. COPD confers …

Rationale: Annual computed tomography (CT) is now widely recommended for lung cancer
screening in the United States, although concerns remain regarding the potential harms …

Background COPD is an important comorbidity of lung cancer, but the impact of COPD on
the outcomes of lung cancer remains uncertain. Because both COPD and lung cancer are …

Background Many studies have reported the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and its effects and prognosis in patients with lung cancer, but few have …

Background The COPD-Lung Cancer Screening Score (COPD-LUCSS) is a tool designed to
help identify patients with COPD with the highest risk of developing lung cancer (LC). The …

Studies examining the relation of body mass index (BMI) and mortality in patients with lung
cancer have shown diverse results. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by chronic airways
inflammation and progressive airflow limitation, is a common, preventable and treatable …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an established risk factor for lung cancer,
remains largely undiagnosed and untreated before lung cancer surgery. We evaluated the …

Background Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide, and
tuberculosis (TB) is a common pre-existing disease. However, there is scarce literature …