Sixty-four-year-old Jeffery Thomson has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has experienced a 20-pound weight loss in the past 2 months due to decreased appetite and difficulty eating. He will begin cancer treatment in a week and is visiting with the registered dietitian for nutrition counseling. Factors than can decrease the risk of esophageal cancer include intake of ____.

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High-vitamin C foods can decrease the risk of esophageal cancer. Alcohol and high-sugar foods, on the other hand, are known risk factors for developing esophageal cancer. High-calcium foods may have some protective effects, but the evidence is mixed.

Sixty-Four-Year-Old Jeffery Thomson Has Been Diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer