MIRROR-IMAGE TUMORS IN MIRROR-IMAGE TWINS

Authors
MORISON D REYES CV SKORODIN MS
Citation
D. Morison et al., MIRROR-IMAGE TUMORS IN MIRROR-IMAGE TWINS, Chest, 106(2), 1994, pp. 608-610
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
106
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
608 - 610
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1994)106:2<608:MTIMT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Genetic factors are known to play a role in causing lung cancer. Twin cases of bronchioloalveolar, squamous, and anaplastic bronchogenic car cinoma have been previously reported. We describe mirror-image twins w ith adenocarcinoma of the lung occurring in mirror-image locations. Th ey shared smoking and an occupational risk, carpentry, in addition to identical genetic backgrounds.