Frequency of squamous cell esophageal cancer among afghan men and local pashtoons - Role of social class diet and other risk factors

Hospital-based case-control study datum were used to analyze the disparity and relation between social classes for afghan men and local pashtoons of quetta and surroundings all the four major risk factors like low income,moderate/heavy hot tea intake,tobacco use,and infrequent consumption of raw fruits and vegetables contributed for almost all of the squamous cell esophageal cancers in local pashtoon in quetta (98%) and afghans (99%) and for 99% of the excess frequency among afghan men. the poverty was a major risk factor therefore,lifestyle changes,especially a lowered intake of hot tea i.e.,beverages,would markedly decrease the frequency of squamous cell esophageal cancer in both social groups and would decrease the social disparity in risk. further studies are required which may help to identify a new set of exposures of oscc that are preventable and changeable.