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The document discusses the link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer. It finds that COPD, specifically the emphysema component, increases the risk of developing lung cancer, even when accounting for cigarette smoke exposure. Both diseases involve genetic susceptibility and oxidative stress from cigarette smoke can cause damage leading to emphysema and DNA changes increasing cancer risk.

Author

Horacio

Language

EN