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Drinking hot drinks linked to risk of esophageal cancer

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A study in the International Journal of Cancer found that drinking six or more hot drinks a day increased the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.
It is recommended to reduce the temperature of drinks or add milk for prevention.

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Drinking very hot drinks is considered a risk factor for the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.

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MOSCOW, September 9 - RIA Novosti. Drinking very hot drinks increases the risk of esophageal cancer, according to a study published in the International Journal of Cancer.

"Drinking six or more hot drinks per day was strongly associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma," the publication said.

It is noted that lowering the temperature of drinks consumed or adding milk to them can prevent esophageal cancer.