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Table 5 Number of cancer deaths and cases attributable to alcohol drinking by sex in China based on 2002 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

33.98

2499

4709

5.53

177

382

Esophagus

16.80

22126

27449

2.24

1314

1643

Colorectum

2.32

1317

2553

0.27

115

219

§Liver

25.62

56918

63318

3.77

3136

3244

Larynx

8.68

775

1325

1.07

28

34

Total

 

83635

99354

 

4770

5522

% of all cancers

 

7.36%

6.5%

 

0.73%

0.53%

  1. §Liver cancer refers to hepatocellular cancer