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Citrus fruit intake substantially reduces the risk of esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.

High consumption of citrus fruits may significantly cut down esophageal cancer development risk.

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  • 2015
  • Wang A, Zhu C, Fu L, Wan X, Yang X, Zhang H, Miao R, He L, Sang X, Zhao H.
  • From the Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China (AW, CZ, LF, XW, XY, HZ, LH, XS, HZ); and Liver Center and The Transplant Institute, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (RM).
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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A meta-analysis of alcohol consumption and the risk of gout.

Light, moderate, and heavy drinkers of alcohol are more likely to develop gout than non-consumers of alcoholic beverages.

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  • 2013
  • Wang M, Jiang X, Wu W, Zhang D.
  • Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Medical College of Qingdao University, No.38 Dengzhou Road, Qingdao, 266021, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China.
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Evaluation based on systematic review of epidemiological evidence among Japanese populations: tobacco smoking and total cancer risk.

High cancer risk is associated with tobacco smoking.

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  • 2005
  • Inoue M, Tsuji I, Wakai K, Nagata C, Mizoue T, Tanaka K, Tsugane S; Research Group for the Development and Evaluation of Cancer Prevention Strategies in Japan.
  • Epidemiology and Prevention Division, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan. mnminoue@gan2.res.ncc.go.jp
  • Yes, Free full text of study was found:
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Secondhand smoke exposure and risk of lung cancer in Japan: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies.

Individuals who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke may have a high tendency to develop lung cancer.

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  • 2016
  • Hori M, Tanaka H, Wakai K, Sasazuki S, Katanoda K.
  • Center for Cancer Registries, Center for Cancer Control and Information Services, National Cancer Center, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Division of Prevention, Center for Public Health Sciences, National Cancer Center, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo. Department of Preventive Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Japan. Division of Prevention, Center for Public Health Sciences, National Cancer Center, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. Center for Cancer Registries, Center for Cancer Control and Information Services, National Cancer Center, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Division of Prevention, Center for Public Health Sciences, National Cancer Center, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo kkatanod@ncc.go.jp.
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Tobacco smoking and lung cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.

Tobacco smoking may increase lung cancer development risk.

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Soy intake and breast cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.

Adequate intake of soy foods may help guard against the breast cancer development.

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  • 2014
  • Chisato Nagata, Tetsuya Mizoue, Keitaro Tanaka, Ichiro Tsuji, Akiko Tamakoshi, Keitaro Matsuo, Kenji Wakai, Manami Inoue, Shoichiro Tsugane, Shizuka Sasazuki, and the Research Group for the Development and Evaluation of Cancer Prevention Strategies in Japan
  • Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Department of Epidemiology and International Health, Research Institute, International Medical Center of Japan, Tokyo, Department of Preventive Medicine, Saga Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Public Health and Forensic Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Department of Public Health, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Department of Preventive Medicine, Kyushu University Faculty of Medical Sciences, Fukuoka, Department of Preventive Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Epidemiology and Prevention Division, Research Center for Cancer Prevention and Screening, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, AXA Department of Health and Human Security, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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Epidemiologic data on alcoholic beverage consumption and risk of cancer:

A surge in the risk of cancers of the head, neck, liver, pharynx, larynx, mouth, pancreas, and esophagus is associated with heavy drinking of alcohol.

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  • 1996
  • Longnecker MP, Enger SM.
  • Department of Epidemiology, UCLA School of Public Health 90095-1772, USA.
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Alcohol drinking and total cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.

Moderate and heavy consumers of alcohol are much more prone to develop cancer than non-consumers of alcoholic drinks.

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Cigarette smoking and liver cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.

Cigarette smoking may elevate liver cancer risk.

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Cigarette Smoking and esophageal cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.

Cigarette smokers are highly vulnerable to esophageal cancer.

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  • 2012
  • Oze I, Matsuo K, Ito H, Wakai K, Nagata C, Mizoue T, Tanaka K, Tsuji I, Tamakoshi A, Sasazuki S, Inoue M, Tsugane S; Research Group for the Development and Evaluation of Cancer Prevention Strategies in Japan
  • Division of Epidemiology and Prevention, Aichi Cancer Center Research Institute, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Yes, Free full text of study was found:
  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Cigarette smoking and pancreas cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.

Pancreatic cancer is more likely to occur in cigarette smokers than in non-smokers.

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Tobacco smoking and breast cancer risk: an evaluation based on a systematic review of epidemiologic evidence among the Japanese population.

Women who smoke tobacco are more likely to develop breast cancer than those who do not smoke.

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