Table 1—

Cancer sites for which there is“sufficient” evidence of carcinogenicity of tobacco smoking according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer Working Group

Cancer siteStudiesRR
Case–controlCohort
Lung>1003715–30
Urinary tract50243
Upper aero-digestive tract
    Oral cavity
    Oro-and hypopharynx2864–5
    Oesophagus45191.5–5
    Larynx25510
Pancreas38272–4
Nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses911.5–2.5
Nasopharynx921.5–2.5
Stomach44271.5–2
Liver29291.5–2.5
Kidney1381.5–2.0
Uterine cervix49141.5–2.5
Myeloid leukaemiaNR121.5–2

  • Data are presented as n, unless otherwise stated. RR: relative risk; NR: not reviewed. Reproduced from [1, 2] with permission from the publisher.