Impact of pre-diagnosis behavior on risk of death from esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Paul Patrick FaheyKylie-Ann MallittThomas Astell-BurtGlenn StoneDavid C Whiteman

Published in: Cancer causes & control : CCC (2015)

Our findings suggest that a number of modifiable pre-diagnosis risk factors have a carryover effect on the risk of death from esophageal cancer. These include smoking, drinking alcohol, and BMI.

Keyphrases

risk factors
alcohol consumption
body mass index
weight gain