整合性基因组和人工智能对肺癌的方法以及对前吸烟者的疾病预防的影响

Katya H Bénard1,2, Vanessa G P Souza1, Greg L Stewart1,2

  • 1British Columbia Cancer Research Institute, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada.

概括

即使在戒烟后,肺部的一些分子变化仍然存在,增加长期肺癌风险. 识别这些持续的变化是有针对性的预防和早期检测前吸烟者的关键.

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