Mat é consumption association with upper aerodigestive tract cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Malignancies of the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) are one of the most common worldwide [1,2]. UADT malignancies include oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, and esophageal cancers. Together, UADT account for more than one million new cases of cancer and more than eight hundred thousand deaths globally every year [3]. These malignancies are multifactorial diseases and several factors are associated with their development, such as excess of alcohol consumption and tobacco use, viral infections, and some occupational exposures [4 –8].

Source: Oral Oncology - May 11, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fernanda Weber Mello, Fernanda Marcello Scotti, Gilberto Melo, Saman Warnakulasuriya, Eliete Neves Silva Guerra, Elena Riet Correa Rivero Tags: Review Source Type: research