Individuals who consumed two or more sugary soft drinks per week experienced a statistically significant increased risk of pancreatic cancer when compared with individuals who did not consume soft drinks,... Continue Reading

According to estimates from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), excess body weight may be responsible for more than 100,000 new cancer diagnoses each year in the United States. Excess body... Continue Reading

As the month of November brings pancreatic cancer into focus, it’s time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options,... Continue Reading

Lynch Syndrome, an inherited cause of colorectal cancer that also increases the risk of several other types of cancer, results in a risk of pancreatic cancer that is several times higher than the risk... Continue Reading

In 2008, excess body weight was responsible for over 124,000 new cancer diagnoses in Europe. These results were presented at a major European cancer conference. Obesity is increasingly being recognized... Continue Reading

Individuals with the gene variant that results in A, B, or AB blood types appear to have a higher risk of developing pancreatic cancer than individuals with the gene variant that results in blood type... Continue Reading

Overweight or obesity during early adulthood increases the risk of developing pancreatic cancer and is also linked with a younger age at diagnosis. Overweight or obesity later in life is linked with worse... Continue Reading

Alcohol Modestly Increases Risk of Pancreatic Cancer According to a combined analysis of 14 previous studies, individuals who consume more than about 2½ drinks per day are 22% more likely to develop pancreatic... Continue Reading

Being Overweight Associated with Increased Risk of Several Cancers Excess bodyweight increases the risk of developing several types of cancer, according to results recently published in The Lancet. It... Continue Reading

Flavonols May Reduce Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Smokers According to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, higher dietary intake of flavonols (compounds found in many... Continue Reading