People who drink at least two sugary soft drinks a day have an increased risk of contracting cancer of the pancreas, a study published Monday shows.
People who drink at least two sugary soft drinks a day have an increased risk of getting cancer of the pancreas, a study published Monday shows.
Researchers collected data on the consumption of soft drinks, juice and other dietary items, as well as lifestyle and environmental factors of 60,524 people who were part of the massive Singapore Chinese Health Study, following up with study participants for up to 14 years.
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The researchers found that people who drank two or more sugar-sweetened soft drinks had a statistically significant increased risk of pancreatic cancer compared with individuals who did not, the study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention says.
No link was found between drinking juice and pancreatic cancer.
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