Publications by authors named "Haifa I Al-Smadi"
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- Lung cancer is a growing health issue in Jordan, exacerbated by ineffective tobacco control and new smoking trends; this study examines its epidemiology and types related to age, sex, and smoking habits.
- The study analyzed 434 lung cancer cases from 2004 to 2017, revealing a significant male predominance (86.9%) with a mean age of 63.8 years, and found that cases were more common among older individuals and smokers.
- Adenocarcinoma was the most prevalent histopathological type, followed by squamous cell carcinoma and neuroendocrine tumors; the study noted varying smoker-to-non-smoker ratios for different lung cancer types and an overall slight decrease in the median age of patients
