Smoking exposure and overall survival in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a multicenter cohort from non-endemic northern China with an exploratory meta-analysis
A multicenter study of 1,022 patients in northern China examines the impact of smoking on survival rates for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The research suggests that while smoking is associated with poorer unadjusted survival, the statistical significance of these findings remains imprecise after adjusting for other variables.
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Understanding the prognostic relevance of smoking in cancer patients helps clinicians provide more accurate survival estimates and treatment planning.
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