Soft Drinks Double Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
A new Singaporean study has found that people who regularly consume soft drinks are at a higher risk of getting pancreatic cancer than people who consume fruit juice or other drinks. The research was a study of Chinese men and women living in Singapore over a 14-year period. Out of the 60,524 group 87% of people that drank 2 or more soft drinks each week were more likely to get pancreatic cancer (after adjusting for factors like smoking).
Mark Pereira from the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota and his colleagues wrote that the study showed that those who drank sodas regularly were at an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer in comparison to those who abstained from soft drinks. There was also no association between drinking juice and pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly diseases, even though it is relatively rare. Less than 5% off patients survive 5 years after being diagnosed with the disease. However, fatality rates have basically leveled off in the US, but they continue climbing in some Asian countries. The authors of the study also wrote that the increase may reflect socioeconomic and demographic shifts, as well as a transition to a more western-like diet and lifestyle.
The results of the study are very consistent with previous US studies that link soft drinks and pancreatic cancer. 3 out of 4 of these US studies found the link, while the other did not. Personally, it would seem that, with 4 out of 5 studies confirming the link, people should stay away from soft drinks. Fight the sugar craving!
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