The U.S. NCI Reveals That Soft Drinks Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk
The National Cancer Institute has announced that people who consume at least two soft drinks per week may be doubling their risk of developing pancreatic cancer
A study was recently conducted by the U.S. National Cancer Institute to determine the effect that soft drinks have on the likelihood of developing a deadly form of pancreatic cancer. The results that were discovered from the study were undoubtedly alarming as it was learned that those who consume at least two soft drinks on average in a week may double their risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to USNews.com.
The U.S. NCI estimates that 42,470 new cases of deadly pancreatic cancer were reported in 2009 and their latest discovery is sure to startle health conscious individuals who have been consuming soft drinks on a continual basis over the years. Researchers who were involved in the study revealed that soft drinks might play a role in the abnormal division of cells due to higher blood sugar and insulin levels.
The lead author of the NCI’s study, Noel Mueller, commented on the results by saying, “Soft drinks are linked with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. We can't speculate too much on the mechanism because this is an observational study, but the increased risk may be working through effects of the hormone insulin.” The pancreatic cancer study will be featured in this month’s upcoming issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, according to USNews.com.
