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Independent – Skipping this daily habit could triple your risk of pancreatic cancer
Failing to brush your teeth enough could triple your risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study has suggested.
It has long been understood that the presence of harmful bacteria and fungi in the mouth leaves people more vulnerable to diseases such as cancer than those with healthier mouths – now a new study specifies which bacteria and fungi cause the increase in risk.
Scientists at NYU School of Medicine discovered that harmful bugs originating from the mouth can be carried through the saliva into the pancreas, ramping up the risk of pancreatic cancer.