What Is Esophageal Cancer?
5. Smoking
The risk of developing esophageal cancer is significantly raised in people who use tobacco. This includes such items as cigarettes, pipes, cigars, snuff, and chewing tobacco. Tobacco users are at an increased risk of suffering from SCC and adenocarcinoma. The risk, of SCC, however reduces when the patient quits, while the risk of adenocarcinoma remains even after quitting.
Alcohol consumption can also increase the risk of esophageal cancers. The more alcoholic that is consumed, the higher the risk. SCC is, however, more common among alcohol drinkers than adenocarcinomas. The combination of smoking and drinking also increases the risk of SCC.
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