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Table 3 Number of cancer deaths and cases attributable to alcohol drinking by sex in China in 2005, based on 1991 drinking habits

From: Estimation of cancer incidence and mortality attributable to alcohol drinking in china

Cancer site

Male

Female

 

PAF (%)

Deaths

Cases

PAF (%)

Deaths

Cases

Oral cavity, Pharynx

31.33

2304

4341

3.25

104

224

Esophagus

15.18

19989

24797

1.30

760

951

Colorectum

2.06

1170

2268

0.15

66

126

§Liver

23.39

51592

57794

2.20

1828

1890

Larynx

7.77

694

1186

0.62

16

19

Total

 

76109

90386

 

2774

3210

% of all cancers

 

6.69%

5.92%

 

0.42%

0.31%

  1. §Liver cancer refers to hepatocellular cancer
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