Particularities of bronchopulmonary cancer in women - Hanène Smadhi

Primary bronchopulmonary cancer (PBC) is a worldwide scourge. It is one of the main causes of cancer mortality in both men and women. Its incidence in women is clearly increasing in parallel with the increase in smoking, which is the main risk factor. However, the low proportion of women who smoke underlines the contribution of other factors including a stronger genetic susceptibility, hormonal factors, passive smoking, exposure to domestic fumes (coal, cooking oil ...). Thus, in view of the poor..