Coffee and tea linked to lower head and neck cancer risk

Medical Xpress / Wiley / Cancer ^ | Dec. 23, 2024 | Yuan-Chin Amy Lee, Ph.D. et al

[ConservativeMind]

In an analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat.

Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, and rates are rising in low- and middle-income countries. Many studies have assessed whether drinking coffee or tea is associated with head and neck cancer, with inconsistent results.

To provide additional insight, investigators examined data from 14 studies. Study participants completed questionnaires about their prior consumption of caffeinated coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea in cups per day/week/month/year.

When investigators pooled information on 9,548 patients with head and neck cancer and 15,783 controls without cancer, they found that compared with non-coffee-drinkers, individuals who drank more than four cups of caffeinated coffee daily had 17% lower odds of having head and neck cancer overall, 30% lower odds of having cancer of the oral cavity, and 22% lower odds of having throat cancer.

Drinking three to four cups of caffeinated coffee was linked with a 41% lower risk of having hypopharyngeal cancer (a type of cancer at the bottom of the throat).

Drinking decaffeinated coffee was associated with 25% lower odds of oral cavity cancer. Drinking tea was linked with 29% lower odds of hypopharyngeal cancer. Also, drinking one cup or less of tea daily was linked with a 9% lower risk of head and neck cancer overall and a 27% lower risk of hypopharyngeal cancer, but drinking more than one cup was associated with 38% higher odds of laryngeal cancer.

[ConservativeMind]

Coffee may drop selected cancer risk by up to 41% and decaffeinated coffee up to 25%, while tea can do so up to 29% (but note more than one cup of tea could specifically increase laryngeal cancer by up to 38%).

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[PAR35]

Where does the lower head begin? Because the headline can be read to say that it increases the risk of cancer in the lower head and neck.

Nothing in the headline about it decreasing the risk in those locations.

[bitt]

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[GOPJ]

Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, and rates are rising in low- and middle-income countries.

I'm guessing the same benefit could be said of caviar - cultures and people with money can afford coffee... and better medical care, and a cleaner environment to live in...etc etc.

[Brown Deer]

Which is better for you, Starbucks or Folgers/Maxwell House?

[bgill]

Yes, good thing I was pinged a few times until finally deciding to read the article to figure out if it mean reduce cancer or some lower neck problem.

Ok, so I won’t have head and neck cancer but waiting for the other foot to fall.

[ConservativeMind]

You don’t want instant, and generally, medium and light roasts have more antioxidants left in them, but the study didn’t pull roast levels out.

[Red Badger]

COFFEE GOOD (AND TEA)!.................this week................