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Adenocarcinoma
Research data from T.I. Ibiebele and colleagues update understanding of adenocarcinoma
August 19th, 2008
According to recent research from Brisbane, Australia, " Increased consumption of carbonated soft drinks has been hypothesized to be a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC); however, previous studies have not found supportive evidence. We analyzed data from a population-based case-control study to measure the association between carbonated beverage intake and risk of adenocarcinomas and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the esophagus." " A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to collect data on carbonated soft drink and beer consumption; a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect information on demographic, socioeconomic, and lifestyle-related...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-19)
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