Risk assessment of metachronous squamous cell carcinoma after endoscopic resection for esophageal carcinoma based on the genetic polymorphisms of alcoholdehydrogense-1B aldehyde dehydrogenase-2: temperance reduces the risk

ConclusionsContinued alcohol consumption is an important risk factor for the onset of metachronous SCC and is a risk factor for the third and subsequent SCCs. Strict advice in favor of temperance is crucial.
Source: Journal of Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research