Smoking and drinking cessation and the risk of oesophageal cancer

Br J Cancer. 2000 Sep;83(5):689-91. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1274.

Abstract

In a case-control study from Italy and Switzerland with 404 oesophageal cancer cases and 1070 hospital controls, the risk of oesophageal cancer declined with time since cessation of smoking or drinking, and was significantly reduced (odds ratio = 0.11) 10 or more years after cessation of both habits.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Alcohol Drinking*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Odds Ratio
  • Smoking Cessation*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors