VARIOUS NATIONAL MEDIA: Very hot tea can raise risk of oesophageal cancer, suggests study

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Prof Andrew Sharrocks, from the University of Manchester, said: “We tend to drink tea at lower temperatures in the west than in China, which is less damaging to the oesophagus.

“So, although the study might be relevant to populations in the China, it is less relevant in the west in terms of a causative factor.

“That said, there may be individuals out there who do drink very hot tea (with excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption as well) and hence might be more at risk of developing this cancer.”

Period5 Feb 2018 → 6 Feb 2018

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  • TitleDrinking hot tea could increase risk of deadly cancer, research warns
    Media name/outletEvening Standard
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date6/02/18
    DescriptionProf Andrew Sharrocks, from the University of Manchester, said: "We tend to drink tea at lower temperatures in the West than in China, which is less damaging to the oesophagus.

    "So, although the study might be relevant to populations in the China, it is less relevant in the West in terms of a causative factor.

    "That said, there may be individuals out there who do drink very hot tea (with excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption as well) and hence might be more at risk of developing this cancer."
    URLhttps://www.standard.co.uk/news/health/drinking-hot-tea-could-increase-risk-of-deadly-cancer-research-warns-a3758871.html
    PersonsAndrew Sharrocks
  • TitleAvoid hot tea if you smoke and like a tipple, scientists warn
    Media name/outletMail Online
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/18
    DescriptionProf Andrew Sharrocks, from the University of Manchester, said: “We tend to drink tea at lower temperatures in the West than in China, which is less damaging to the oesophagus.

    “So, although the study might be relevant to populations in the China, it is less relevant in the West in terms of a causative factor.

    “That said, there may be individuals out there who do drink very hot tea (with excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption as well) and hence might be more at risk of developing this cancer.”
    URLwww.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-5355339/Avoid-hot-tea-smoke-like-tipple-scientists-warn.html
    PersonsAndrew Sharrocks
  • TitleVery hot tea can raise risk of oesophageal cancer, suggests study
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/02/18
    DescriptionProf Andrew Sharrocks, from the University of Manchester, said: “We tend to drink tea at lower temperatures in the west than in China, which is less damaging to the oesophagus.

    “So, although the study might be relevant to populations in the China, it is less relevant in the west in terms of a causative factor.

    “That said, there may be individuals out there who do drink very hot tea (with excessive alcohol and tobacco consumption as well) and hence might be more at risk of developing this cancer.”
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/feb/05/very-hot-tea-can-raise-risk-of-oesophageal-cancer-suggests-study
    PersonsAndrew Sharrocks
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  • Cancer

Keywords

  • cancer
  • hot drinks
  • oesophageal cancer