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This research aims to estimate the proportion of new cancers in Edo State attributable to alcohol, tobacco, and HPV infection.

January 18, 2026JCO Global OncologyOpen Access

Estimation of New Cancers Attributable to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Human Papillomavirus Infection in Edo State, Nigeria

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This research aims to estimate the proportion of new cancers in Edo State attributable to alcohol, tobacco, and HPV infection.
Analyzed cancer incidence data from the Edo-Benin Cancer Registry from 2009 to 2018
Identified cancer sites associated with alcohol, tobacco, and HPV per International Agency for Research on Cancer guidelines
Calculated number of attributable cancers and population attributable fractions by sex using exposure prevalence and risk estimates
4,937 total cancer cases reported between 2009 and 2018
30.1% of cases attributed to alcohol, with higher rates in women
27.5% of cases linked to tobacco, with men showing more cases
15.2% related to HPV, predominantly affecting women
Approximately 25.6% of alcohol-associated cancers and 77.5% of HPV-related cancers were attributable to their respective exposures.

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Analysis estimates cancer cases from alcohol, tobacco, and HPV in Edo State, indicating prevention opportunities.

Oko-oboh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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