Prevalence, risk factors and survival of lung cancer in the idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Background:  The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors, and survival of lung cancer in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

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