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Oxford University study links hot beverages to esophageal cancer risk
A study from the University of Oxford, published in the ‘International Journal of Cancer’, indicates that consuming very hot tea or coffee significantly increases the risk of esophageal cancer, specifically squamous cell carcinoma. Researchers analyzed data from approximately 977,282 adults over an average follow-up period of 11 to 14 years, recording 2,348 cases of esophageal cancer.
Individuals who prefer their beverages to be ‘very hot’ face more than triple the relative risk of developing this cancer compared to those who drink warm beverages. Even those consuming beverages categorized as ‘hot’ showed a 69 percent higher relative risk. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified hot beverages as ‘probably carcinogenic’, identifying 65 degrees Celsius as the threshold for potential harm.
While similar patterns have been observed in regions like South America and Iran, where high-temperature consumption is common, epidemiologists note that drinking temperatures in Europe are typically lower, which may mitigate the risk for many.
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International Agency for Research on Cancer · International Journal of Cancer · University of Oxford
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] A temperature of 65 degrees Celsius is a threshold for harm. www.diepresse.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Consuming very hot beverages increases the risk of esophageal cancer. www.diepresse.com · www.extratipp.com · www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Very hot beverages can damage the mucous membrane in the mouth and esophagus. www.diepresse.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] People who prefer very hot beverages have more than three times the relative risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus compared to those who drink warm beverages. www.extratipp.com · www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The study analyzed data from 977,282 adults from two British long-term studies. www.extratipp.com · www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The study observed 2,348 cases of esophageal cancer during an average follow-up of 11 to 14 years. www.extratipp.com · www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] The relative risk for those drinking beverages categorized as hot is 69 percent higher than the comparison group. www.extratipp.com · www.hna.de · www.mannheim24.de
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The IARC has classified hot beverages as ‘probably carcinogenic’. www.diepresse.com