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Hot drink habits and esophageal cancer

Researchers assessed preferred hot drink temperature and consumption frequency across 2 large UK cohorts.

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • September 16, 2026

  • 4 min

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    Higher preferred drink temperature and frequent hot drink consumption are associated with increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

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    The study analyzed nearly 1 million UK adults, including participants from the Million Women Study and UK Biobank.

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    Preference for very hot drinks was linked to over 3 times the risk of squamous cell carcinoma compared to warm drinks.

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    Consumption of 6 or more hot drinks daily was associated with a 71% greater risk of squamous cell carcinoma.

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    No association was found between preferred drink temperature and esophageal adenocarcinoma risk.

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Hot drink habits and esophageal cancer

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • September 16, 2026

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