Is there any association between green tea consumption and the risk of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Finding from a case-control study.

Objective: Green tea consumption has been shown to reduce the incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in experimental animal models, however the results from human studies are inconclusive. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between green tea consumption and the risk of HNSCC.

Design: The study utilised a standardised questionnaire to investigate the relationship between green tea consumption and HNSCC experience.