Some epidemiological features of lung cancer among jewish males

A Memorial Sloan‐Kettering lung cancer study involving 1,845 males revealed the following when analyzed for religion: 1. The incidence of epidermoid and anaplastic lung cancer in New York City appears to be significantly lower among Jewish males than among Catholic and Protestant males; 2. Jewish males smoke significantly fewer cigarettes than Catholic and Protestant males; 3. The lower incidence of epidermoid and anaplastic lung cancer among Jewish males appears to be consistent with their smoking history; 4. Data on place of residence and occupations do not account for the reduced rate of lung cancer among Jewish as compared to non‐Jewish males; 5. The current findings are consistent with the view that cigarette smoke is largely responsible for the high rate of lung cancer among men.