Tea, coffee can prevent cancer: studyUSEFUL HABIT? A series of long-term follow-up studies revealed a significantly higher prevalence of EBV antibody positivity among family members of NPC patients, it said. The hospital said that through a study including about 1,800 NPC patients and a control group of 2,000 people, it also found that drinking two cups (about 500ml) of green tea or coffee per week can reduce the risk of developing NPC. Other dietary choices, including eating more fresh fish or vegetables high in vitamin A (such as carrots), were also associated with reduced NPC risk, Wang said. The age-adjusted five-year survival rate for NPC patients treated at NTUH is 78 percent, exceeding the national average of 74 percent and surpassing the global average of 62 percent, the hospital said.

Source: Taipei Times January 26, 2026 17:14 UTC