New study finds link between sugary drinks and stomach cancer
Participants who consumed at least one serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage per day had a 2.45X higher risk of gastric cancer compared with those consuming less than one serving per month.
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1 sourceMost Americans Drink at Least One Soda a Day. It’s Associated with This Type of Cancer
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5 sourcesSugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Stomach Cancer For The First Time
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Can Lead to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk
People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer
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2 sourcesNew Study Warns of Possible Stomach Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks
Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple risk of deadly cancer, major study finds
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2 developments- Aug 17People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer
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