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Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk

Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
BBC Health Wednesday 09 September 2026, 19:43 UTC 1 min read
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A study found people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers.

A study found people who had their drinks "very hot" had around a three times higher risk of the cancer than "warm" tea or coffee drinkers.
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