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Infectious Disease
Cohort
Periodontal disease linked to increased pancreatic cancer risk in middle-aged and elderly individuals
Bad gums could raise your risk for deadly pancreatic cancer
This review of epidemiological studies found an association between periodontal disease and increased risk of pancreatic cancer incidence an…
Your mouth health might hold the key to preventing a deadly form of cancer that often goes unnoticed until it is too late.
Frontiers
Apr 27, 2026
ENT (Otolaryngology)
Meta-analysis
Periodontal disease associated with increased oral cancer odds in meta-analysis of case-control studies
Could gum disease raise your risk of oral cancer? A new review suggests a link.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 18 case-control studies including 31,504 adults found periodontal disease was associated with incre…
Severe gum disease is linked to a 2.3 times higher risk of oral cancer in adults, signaling a deep connection between oral and overall healt…
Apr 2, 2026