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Excessive levels of alcohol consumption increase risk for six cancers, from head and neck, to stomach cancers, the report said. In the U.S., more than 5% of cancers were linked to alcohol ...
Some signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal dysphagia include difficulty controlling food in the mouth, inability to control food or saliva in the mouth, difficulty initiating a swallow, coughing, choking, frequent pneumonia, unexplained weight loss, gurgly or wet voice after swallowing, nasal regurgitation, and patient complaint of swallowing ...
A report from the U.S. surgeon general suggested that labels on alcoholic drinks should warn about cancer risk. Doctors expressed their agreement. For people wondering about the long-term damage ...
A Norwegian study found that, "No statistically significant associations between various degrees of exposure to alcohol and risk of gastric cancer was revealed, but combined high use of cigarettes (>20/day) and alcohol (>5 occasions/14 days) increased the risk of noncardia gastric cancer nearly 5-fold (HR = 4.90 [95% CI = 1.90–12.62 ...
Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the esophagus—the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. [2] Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. [ 1 ] Other symptoms may include pain when swallowing , a hoarse voice , enlarged lymph nodes ("glands") around the collarbone , a dry cough, and possibly ...
At the beginning of 2025, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for adding warning labels on all alcoholic beverages, similar to those on tobacco products. Murthy stated that alcohol ...
Alcohol (also known as ethanol) has a number of effects on health. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include intoxication and dehydration. Long-term effects of alcohol include changes in the metabolism of the liver and brain, with increased risk of several types of cancer and alcohol use disorder. [1]
Chronic acid reflux or vomiting will cause acid in the throat. “This will irritate the throat and uvula, potentially causing swelling and inflammation,” says Clare Morrison, M.D., general ...