A large-scale study involving nearly one million people has found evidence suggesting that consuming very hot beverages may significantly increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Drinking very hot coffees and teas, rather than lukewarm ones, is associated with a three times higher risk of developing esophageal cancer. This finding specifically applies to squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, the most common form of esophageal cancer worldwide.

The study was published in the International Journal of Cancer. Further details about the study and its findings are available from the source. The esophagus, a muscular tube, carries food and drinks from the mouth to the stomach.

The study's results may be of interest to those who regularly consume hot beverages.