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Oral microbes linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer

Editor — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:45:33 +0000

Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a US study shows. Experts have long observed that those with poor oral health are more vulnerable to pancreatic cancer than those with healthier mouths. More recently, […]

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Researchers determine oral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice

Editor — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 23:32:38 +0000

A team in Israel has uncovered a pivotal link between oral bacteria and the onset of pancreatic cancer in mice. Their study—published in Gut—delves into the intricate relationship between oral microbiota, notably Porphyromonas gingivalis, and the acceleration of pancreatic cancer development, offering crucial insights into early detection, prevention, and potential therapeutic avenues. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has been […]

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Study finds oral microbiota linked to pancreatic cancer

Editor — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:11:18 +0000

A large case-controlled study in Iran has shown the association between human oral microbiota and pancreatic cancer risk. Pancreatic cancer is the 12th most commonly occurring cancer worldwide and the 7th leading cause of cancer-related death. Prevention strategies for pancreatic cancer are imperative, however, the etiology of this disease is poorly understood. Of interest, recent research has […]

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Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumours

Editor — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 22:16:18 +0000

The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour, a Swedish study has found. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers in the west. The disease is often discovered late, which means that in most cases the prognosis is poor. But not all pancreatic […]

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Studies link gum disease with pancreatic cancer

Editor — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:45:41 +0000

The bacteria that cause periodontitis may also play a part in the onset of pancreatic cancer, according to new research coming out of Scandinavia. Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, and the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden have been investigating the role of bacteria causing periodontitis in the development of oral […]

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Bacteria offers clues to cancer

Editor — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 03:16:43 +0000

Pancreatic cancer is highly lethal and difficult to detect early. But a new study from Brown university researchers has found that people who had high levels of antibodies for an infectious oral bacterium turned out to have double the risk for developing the cancer. The study adds support for the emerging idea that the ostensibly […]

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