Tobacco and alcohol use are the risk factors responsible for the greatest burden of head and neck cancers: a study from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Our investigation underscores that smoking and alcohol consumption are leading risk factors for cancers of the head and neck, although their effects vary depending on the specific type of cancer, the sex of the patient, age group, and regional demographics. While occupational exposure to carcinogenic substances does not appear to be a predominant factor, it remains an important consideration that should not be overlooked in the comprehensive assessment of risk for these malignancies.
Authors
- Jianhui Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6330-7948)
- Hui Gan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4960-1507)
- Jingwen Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5233-9693)
- Yue Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5323-886X)
- Jialin Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9054-5500)
- Jianhui Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2576-1802)
- Lu-ling Wang
- Fei Ye
Institutions
- University of Macau (MO)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Zhongshan People's Hospital (CN)
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
- Shanghai Huangpu District Central Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2500693
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 25.87