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Table 4 Number of cancer deaths and cases attributable to alcohol drinking in China in 2005, based on 1991 drinking habits

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

Cancer site

Number of deaths

% of all cancers (%)

Number of cases

% of all cancers (%)

Oral cavity, Pharynx

2407

0.13

4565

0.18

Esophagus

20749

1.16

25748

1.00

Colorectum

1236

0.07

2394

0.09

§Liver

53779

3.00

59684

2.32

Larynx

710

0.04

1205

0.05

Total

78881

4.40

93596

3.63

  1. §Liver cancer refers to hepatocellular cancer