Consumption of Cigarettes but not Betel Quid or Alcohol Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk

Consumption of Cigarettes but not Betel Quid or Alcohol Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk

The effect of betel quid chewing on colorectal cancer (CRC) risk has not been reported. In addition, there is no consensus about the causal relationship between smoking or alcohol consumption and CRC risk. This study investigated the impact of betel quid chewing, cigarette smoking or alcohol consump...

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Main Authors: I-Chen Wu, Chien-Hung Lee, Chao-Hung Kuo, Fu-Chen Kuo, Deng-Chyang Wu, Ying-Chin Ko, Fang-Jung Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-02-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
betel nut
colorectal cancer
gender
smoking
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600462

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