Coprevalence and Incidence of Lung Cancer in Patients Screened for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

Background/aim: Lung diseases are common in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). This study evaluates the prevalence of lung cancer (LC) in high-risk patients screened for AAA.

Patients And Methods: Six hundred and one male patients (≥65 years of age, cardiovascular high-risk profile) were enrolled and followed prospectively over a median of 16.