Wu et al. identified several new ESCC susceptible SNPs, including ADH1B rs1042026 and rs17033, ADH1C rs1614972 and rs1789903 as well as ADH7 rs17028973 through a GWAS based on analyses of in 2031 ESCC cases and 2044 controls with independent validation in 8092 ESCC cases and 8620 controls [4]. The gene discussed is ADH1C; the disease is esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.