Tag: Esophageal Cancer

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Hot tea ups esophageal cancer risk in smokers, drinkers

New York: Drinking tea when it is too hot may increase the risk of esophageal cancer in those who smoke cigarettes and consume alcohol daily, a new study warns. However, tea aficionados do not have much reasons to worry as the researchers found that in the absence of both excessive alcohol consumption and smoking, daily […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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'Pill on a string' can detect cancer early: study

London: A pill on a string can help doctors detect esophageal cancer at an early stage, says a new study. Understanding how esophageal cancer, cancer of the gullet, develops and the genetic mutations involved could help doctors catch the disease early, offering better treatment options for the patient. “The trouble with Barrett’s esophagus is that […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Piping hot tea raises esophageal cancer risk: Study

New York: Love to drink your tea piping hot? Beware, it could raise the risk of esophageal cancer, finds a study. The study showed that risk of esophageal cancer more than doubled among those who regularly drank tea at 75 degrees Celsius However, waiting for at least four minutes before drinking a cup of freshly […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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