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I plays a big role. The difference now being he has already effectively poisoned the areo - digestive tract from years of tobacco and alcohol abuse/use.

If the theory of "Field Cancerization" is true (and most believe it is including me), the aero-digestive tract has already been poisoned. This means that alcohol will still play an active role just as it did in the orgional diagnosis.

My doctor told me a glass of wine or a beer here and there wont hurt, but don