Smoking, ‘heavy’ drinking linked to elevated risk for head and neck cancer

Smokers and heavy drinkers had increased risk for head and neck cancer, whereas healthy eating slightly decreased risk, according to study data published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
The consumption of whole fruits and whole grains appeared to be most beneficial in reducing potential risk, according to researchers.
“These findings emphasize the importance of smoking cessation, drinking in moderation, and healthy eating for the prevention of head and neck cancer,” Daniel P. Lander, MD, MSCI, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues

Smokers and heavy drinkers had increased risk for head and neck cancer, whereas healthy eating slightly decreased risk, according to study data published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
The consumption of whole fruits and whole grains appeared to be most beneficial in reducing potential risk, according to researchers.
“These findings emphasize the importance of smoking cessation, drinking in moderation, and healthy eating for the prevention of head and neck cancer,” Daniel P. Lander, MD, MSCI, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and colleagues