Is periodontitis a risk factor for lung cancer? A meta-analysis and detailed review of mechanisms of association

• Main Authors: Pooja Kesharani (Author), Payalben Kansara (Author), Tikal Kansara (Author), Arjun Kini (Author), Raksha Bhat (Author), Preethesh Shetty (Author), Bapanaiah Penugonda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Numerous studies have explored the correlation of periodontal disease (PD) with the risk of lung cancers, but the findings were inconsistent. Therefore, we did a meta-analysis to ascertain the correlation of PD with the risk of incident lung cancer. Methods: The authors searched relevant...