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==Overview==
==Overview==
The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally. Patients of all age groups may develop adenocarcinoma of the lung.
The [[incidence]] of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally. [[Patient|Patients]] of all age groups may develop adenocarcinoma of the lung.
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
===Incidence===
===Incidence===
*The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.<ref name="wikipedia">Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Wikipedia 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenocarcinoma_of_the_lung#Epidemiology</ref>
*The [[incidence]] of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.<ref name="wikipedia">Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Wikipedia 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenocarcinoma_of_the_lung#Epidemiology</ref>


===Prevalence===
===Prevalence===
*Presently, adenocarcinoma is the most common histological subtype of lung cancer as it accounts for forty percent of all lung cancers.<ref name="wikipedia" />
*Presently, adenocarcinoma is the most common [[Histology|histological]] subtype of lung cancer as it accounts for forty percent of all lung cancers.<ref name="wikipedia" />
*It is more common in individuals who smoke fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetimes.
*It is more common in individuals who smoke fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetimes.
*To view more epidemiological information among patients of [[lung cancer]], please click [[Lung cancer epidemiology and demographics|'''Here''']].
*To view more [[Epidemiology|epidemiological]] information among [[Patient|patients]] of [[lung cancer]], please click [[Lung cancer epidemiology and demographics|'''Here''']].


===Age===
===Age===
*Patients of all age groups may develop adenocarcinoma of the lung.<ref name="pmid19586681">{{cite journal| author=Paris C, Clement-Duchene C, Vignaud JM, Gislard A, Stoufflet A, Bertrand O et al.| title=Relationships between lung adenocarcinoma and gender, age, smoking and occupational risk factors: A case-case study. | journal=Lung Cancer | year= 2010 | volume= 68 | issue= 2 | pages= 146-53 | pmid=19586681 | doi=10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.06.007 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19586681  }} </ref>
*[[Patient|Patients]] of all age groups may develop adenocarcinoma of the lung.<ref name="pmid19586681">{{cite journal| author=Paris C, Clement-Duchene C, Vignaud JM, Gislard A, Stoufflet A, Bertrand O et al.| title=Relationships between lung adenocarcinoma and gender, age, smoking and occupational risk factors: A case-case study. | journal=Lung Cancer | year= 2010 | volume= 68 | issue= 2 | pages= 146-53 | pmid=19586681 | doi=10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.06.007 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19586681  }} </ref>
===Gender===
===Gender===
*Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally.<ref name="pmid19586681" />
*Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally.<ref name="pmid19586681" />

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]

Overview

The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide. Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally. Patients of all age groups may develop adenocarcinoma of the lung.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Incidence

  • The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lung is approximately 22.1 per 100,000 individuals worldwide.[1]

Prevalence

  • Presently, adenocarcinoma is the most common histological subtype of lung cancer as it accounts for forty percent of all lung cancers.[1]
  • It is more common in individuals who smoke fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetimes.
  • To view more epidemiological information among patients of lung cancer, please click Here.

Age

  • Patients of all age groups may develop adenocarcinoma of the lung.[2]

Gender

  • Adenocarcinoma of the lung affects men and women equally.[2]

Developed Countries

  • Adenocarcinoma of the lung is more common in developed countries and is currently the most common subtype in lifelong nonsmokers and smokers.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Wikipedia 2015. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adenocarcinoma_of_the_lung#Epidemiology
  2. 2.0 2.1 Paris C, Clement-Duchene C, Vignaud JM, Gislard A, Stoufflet A, Bertrand O; et al. (2010). "Relationships between lung adenocarcinoma and gender, age, smoking and occupational risk factors: A case-case study". Lung Cancer. 68 (2): 146–53. doi:10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.06.007. PMID 19586681.


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