The Risks of Mortality, Cardiovascular Events, and Pulmonary Complications in Cancer Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes and Switch to E-Cigarettes: South Korea, 2015‒2022.

2026/07/02 by D Kang, Hea Lim Choi, Hyunsoo Kim +3 · 1 voice
Medicine · #Cancer Risks and Factors #Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation #Smoking Behavior and Cessation

paper · doi:10.2105/ajph.2026.308512

openalex publication_date 2026/07/02 · openalex created_date 2026/07/04 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/04

Abstract

. Published online ahead of print July 2, 2026:e1-e12. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2026.308512).

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