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British Journal of Cancer· 2014Q1

Alcohol consumption and site-specific cancer risk: a comprehensive dose–response meta-analysis

Vincenzo Bagnardi, Matteo Rota, Edoardo Botteri, Irene Tramacere et al.

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This meta-analysis of 572 studies (486,538 cases) found heavy alcohol drinkers have significantly higher risks for oral/pharyngeal cancer (RR 5.13), esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (RR 4.95), laryngeal cancer (RR 2.65), and breast cancer (RR 1.61), with clear dose-risk relationships.

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Field: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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