Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Risks for Biliary Tract Cancer and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer

Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Risks for Biliary Tract Cancer and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer

Background: Smoking and alcohol are established risk factors for several types of cancer, but the effects on biliary cancers, comprising biliary tract cancer (BTC) and intrahepatic bile duct cancer (IHBDC), have been inconclusive. Methods: In this population-based prospective cohort study in Japan,...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Makiuchi, Tomotaka Sobue, Tetsuhisa Kitamura, Norie Sawada, Motoki Iwasaki, Taiki Yamaji, Taichi Shimazu, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
smoking
alcohol consumption
BTC
IHBDC
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/29/5/29_JE20180011/_pdf

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