Choose poultry to cut risk of pancreatic cancer
Swedish researchers have reported in the International Journal of
Cancer that a diet high in red meat could increase the risk of pancreatic
cancer, while a diet high in poultry might cut the
The researchers found no significant correlation between
pancreatic cancer and diets high in processed meat, eggs or
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal cancers. It is
curable in the early stages, but is not often detected in time for treatment.
Surgical removal is considered the only chance of a cure, but only a few percent
of patients are candidates for this treatment. Surgery also often reveals that
the cancer has spread outside the pancreas.
Dr Susanna Larsson, the
lead researcher said: "Findings from our study suggest that high consumption of
red meat is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer." Larsson and
colleagues, of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, conducted their study on
more than 61,000 women. The researchers studied the possible effects of meat,
fish, poultry, and egg consumption. In 17 years of research follow-up, 172 of
the women participating were diagnosed with pancreatic
Larsson said that their research findings could lead
to the conclusion that individuals may lower their risk of pancreatic cancer by
reducing red meat consumption.
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