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BackgroundOesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is associated with alcohol use, tobacco use and African or Asian descent. However, little is known about how racial background modifies the effects of alcohol or tobacco.
AimTo investigate how racial and geographical background modifies the effect of alcohol and tobacco on OSCC via a systematic review and meta‐analysis of published literature....