Facial flushing response to alcohol and the risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
J Andrici, SXH Hu, GD Eslick - Cancer epidemiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The alcohol flushing response is common among ethnic East Asian populations,
and has been associated with an increased risk in developing esophageal cancer,
especially squamous cell esophageal cancer (ESCC). We aimed to quantify the relationship
between the facial flushing response to alcohol consumption and ESCC. Methods We
conducted a meta-analysis of studies reporting on the association between the facial
flushing response to alcohol consumption and ESCC. Pooled odds ratios (OR) and 95 …
and has been associated with an increased risk in developing esophageal cancer,
especially squamous cell esophageal cancer (ESCC). We aimed to quantify the relationship
between the facial flushing response to alcohol consumption and ESCC. Methods We
conducted a meta-analysis of studies reporting on the association between the facial
flushing response to alcohol consumption and ESCC. Pooled odds ratios (OR) and 95 …