The International Journal of Cancer publishes original cancer research and commentary; editor-in-chief: Christoph Plass. 2020 impact factor: 7.396.
A UK study involving nearly 1 million adults has found that drinking beverages at very hot temperatures is associated with a higher risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The risk rises with frequency, but overall numbers remain small. Experts urge cooling drinks before consumption and maintaining other protective habits.