ASPIRIN AND THE STOMACH - REPLY by Doll, R, Peto, R

Interaction between ABO and rhesus blood groups, the site of origin of gastric cancers, and the age and sex of the patient. by Glober, G, Cantrell, E, Doll, R, Peto, R

“…More detailed analysis failed to support the suggestion that there was any special correlation between either ABO or Rhesus blood groups and the site of origin of the tumour within the stomach or the sex or age of the patient. Male predominance among the patients was noted to be greater at ages 40-69 years than at other ages and greater for tumours of the upper two thirds of the stomach than for tumours that arose distally.…”

A correlation study on urinary excretion of N-nitroso compounds and cancer mortality in China: interim results. by Chen, J, Ohshima, H, Yang, H, Li, J, Campbell, T, Peto, R, Bartsch, H

“…Preliminary results show no clear correlation between presence of stomach cancer or liver cancer and nitrosation potential [as measured by the urinary level of N-nitrosoproline (NPRO) after the proline load test or of nitrate]. …”

Serum selenium and subsequent risk of cancer among Finnish men and women. by Knekt, P, Aromaa, A, Maatela, J, Alfthan, G, Aaran, R, Hakama, M, Hakulinen, T, Peto, R, Teppo, L

“…Low serum selenium levels were associated with an increased risk of developing cancer at several sites, especially cancers of the stomach and lung among men. The relative risk of lung cancer between the highest and lowest decile of serum selenium was 0.11, and it differed significantly from unity (P less than .001). …”

Social inequalities, tobacco chewing, and cancer mortality in south India: a case-control analysis of 2,580 cancer deaths among non-smoking non-drinkers. by Gajalakshmi, V, Whitlock, G, Peto, R

“…Compared with never chewers, ever chewers had fivefold higher mortality from mouth cancer (odds ratio 4.9, 95% confidence interval 3.5-6.8), and 1.5 to twofold higher mortality from cancers of the pharynx/larynx/oesophagus combined, stomach, and cervix. Each of these cancers had a strong, independent, inverse association with educational level. …”

Alcohol drinking and overall and cause-specific mortality in China: nationally representative prospective study of 220,000 men with 15 years of follow-up. by Yang, L, Zhou, M, Sherliker, P, Cai, Y, Peto, R, Wang, L, Millwood, I, Smith, M, Hu, Y, Yang, G, Chen, Z

“…There was a strong positive association of alcohol drinking with mortality from stroke, oesophageal cancer, liver cirrhosis or accidental causes, a weak J-shaped association with mortality from ischaemic heart disease, stomach cancer and lung cancer and no apparent relationship with respiratory disease mortality. …”

Alcohol drinking and overall and cause-specific mortality in China: nationally representative prospective study of 220 000 men with 15 years of follow-up by Yang, L, Zhou, M, Sherliker, P, Cai, Y, Peto, R, Wang, L, Millwood, I, Smith, M, Hu, Y, Yang, G, Chen, Z

“…There was a strong positive association of alcohol drinking with mortality from stroke, oesophageal cancer, liver cirrhosis or accidental causes, a weak J-shaped association with mortality from ischaemic heart disease, stomach cancer and lung cancer and no apparent relationship with respiratory disease mortality. …”

Body mass index and mortality in China: a 15-year prospective study of 220 000 men. by Chen, Z, Yang, G, Offer, A, Zhou, M, Smith, M, Peto, R, Ge, H, Yang, L, Whitlock, G

“…The absolute excess mortality in the lower range was largely accounted for by excess mortality from specific smoking-related diseases: 54% by that for COPD, 12% other respiratory disease, 13% lung cancer, 11% stomach cancer. The excess mortality in the upper BMI range was largely accounted for by excess mortality from specific vascular diseases: 55% by that for stroke, 16% CHD. …”

Emerging tobacco hazards in China: 1. Retrospective proportional mortality study of one million deaths. by Liu, B, Peto, R, Chen, Z, Boreham, J, Wu, Y, Li, J, Campbell, T, Chen, J

“…Of all deaths attributed to tobacco, 45% were due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 15% to lung cancer; oesophageal cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, tuberculosis, stroke, and ischaemic heart disease each caused 5-8%. …”