Does chronic rhinosinusitis increase the risk of lung cancer? A population cohort study.

Teik-Ying NgKuang-Hua HuangMing-Hsui TsaiChih-Jaan TaiYon-Keat Ng

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2014)

This large population-based cohort study demonstrated that patients in Taiwan with previous chronic rhinosinusitis are at greater risk of developing the adenocarcinoma subtype of lung cancer.

Keyphrases

chronic rhinosinusitis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
squamous cell carcinoma
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes