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Ovarian cancer risk not affected by alcohol and smoking, but reduced by caffeine

A new study has found that cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption do not have an effect on ovarian cancer risk, while caffeine intake may lower the risk, particularly in women not using hormones.

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