Study links Poor Oral Health to Pancreatic Cancer
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According to a recent study men with a history of gum (periodontal) disease could be at increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer.
Study determine that gum disease or tooth loss related to pancreatic cancer. After adjusting age, smoking history, diabetes, obesity, diet and other potential contributors to pancreatic cancer, the reviewers found that men with a history of gum disease had a 64 percent increased risk of pancreatic cancer than men without a history of gum disease.
Nobody knows why gum disease may be linked to pancreatic cancer., a definite cause and effect relationship was not established. Researchers speculate that chronic infection in the gums triggers inflammation throughout the body, which can potentially promote the growth of cancer.
While the study claimed that gum disease or tooth loss may increase pancreatic cancer risk through “plausible biological mechanisms,” . The role of diabetes played in the results because diabetes is associated with both periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer often goes undetected until an advanced stage, making effective treatment difficult. The disease is commonly linked with tobacco smoking, age or family history. And, now, there may be a link to gum disease.
Today, more than 70 percent of the adult population has some form of gum disease. Maintaining oral health through regular dental check-ups from Dr.Nechupadam Dental, Marine Drive and good oral hygiene is essential to overall good health.
