Smoking and drinking cessation and the risk of oesophageal cancer
2000
Smoking and Drinking Cessation and Oesophageal Cancer Risk
Sample size: 1474
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Bosetti C, Franceschi S, Levi F, Negri E, Talamini R, Vecchia C La
Primary Institution: Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche ‘Mario Negri’
Hypothesis
Does cessation of smoking and drinking reduce the risk of oesophageal cancer?
Conclusion
The risk of oesophageal cancer decreases over time after quitting smoking and drinking, significantly reducing after 10 years.
Supporting Evidence
- The risk of oesophageal cancer declined with time since cessation of smoking or drinking.
- The risk was significantly reduced 10 or more years after cessation of both habits.
Takeaway
If you stop smoking and drinking, your chances of getting oesophageal cancer go down, especially if you quit for a long time.
Methodology
Case-control study with 404 oesophageal cancer cases and 1070 hospital controls.
Participant Demographics
Participants were from Italy and Switzerland.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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