Population attributable fraction of Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma due to smoking and alcohol in Uganda.

Samson OkelloCristina ChurchillRogers OworiBenson NasasiraChristine TumuhimbiseCharles Lagoro AbongaDavid MutiibwaDavid C ChristianiKathleen E Corey

Published in: BMC cancer (2016)

In this population, 13 % of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cases would be avoided if smoking and alcohol use were discontinued. These results suggest that other important risk factors for ESCC in southwestern Uganda remain unknown.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
alcohol consumption