Red Face Linked to Cancer of Esophagus
By Kirsten Whittaker
It seems that there's increasing evidence that those who flush after drinking alcohol have a higher risk of developing dangerous esophageal cancer than alcohol drinkers who don't flush.
ALDH2 is known to play a key role in alcohol metabolism. Earlier studies in
Non-drinkers who lack ALDH2 don't appear to have an increased risk of this type of cancer, however.
"It is very important for clinicians who treat patients of East Asian descent to be aware of the risk of esophageal cancer from alcohol consumption in their patients who exhibit the alcohol flushing response, so they can counsel them about limiting their drinking," says Kenneth R. Warren, acting director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk for esophageal cancer among patients of East Asian descent according to
If you notice that you flush when you drink, it's a smart move to consider this response as a possible heightened risk for esophageal cancer.
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