A low-fat diet may cut pancreatic cancer risk

New Delhi: The sound of the word ‘Cancer is enough to scare anyone because there is no definite cure for it. Pancreatic cancer is one of those cancers in which the overall survival is very bleak as cases are often less sensitive to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Dr. Pradeep Jain, GI Oncosurgery, Medical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh informs you about the connection between obesity and Pancreatic Cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is associated with obesity and fat consumption as suggested in many epidemiological studies. Consumption of fat has been linked to pancreatic cancer not only directly but also by causing obesity.

When people taking the highest of fat compared to people taking the lowest of fat, they are 23 percent more likely to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (the effect was more profound when intake of saturated fat was more).

Some were arranged to eat less fat and more vegetables, fruits, and grains (the intervention group) others followed their normal diet (the comparison group). After 15 years of follow up, 92 cases of pancreatic cancer were identified in the intervention group and 165 in the comparison group. This translates to a rate of 35 cases per 100,000 in the intervention group and 41 per 100,000 in the comparison group.

Foods that are sources of saturated or trans fats are butter, margarine (stick), coconut oil, palm oil, vegetable oil, and hydrogenated oil. We should motivate the general public to consume more fiber and exercise and reduce saturated fat content from the diet. (IANS)

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