Pancreatic cancer concerns, from the Cancer Society

From the ACS site:

Stomach problems:

Infection of the stomach with the ulcer-causing bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) may increase the risk of getting pancreatic cancer. Some researchers believe that excess stomach acid may also increase the risk.

Diet

Some studies have found a link between pancreatic cancer and diets high in fat, or those that include a lot of red meat, pork, and processed meat (such as sausage and bacon). Others have found that diets high in fruits and vegetables may help reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer. But not all studies have found such links, and the exact role of diet in relation to pancreatic cancer is still under study.

Coffee

Some older studies have suggested that drinking coffee might increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, but more recent studies have not confirmed this.

Alcohol

Most studies have not found a link between alcohol use and pancreatic cancer. But heavy alcohol use can raise the risk of diabetes, liver cirrhosis, and chronic pancreatitis, which are risk factors for pancreatic cancer.

That from 2010, date of this post.

 

Another article on the recent study that doesn't tie it together with vegetarian views, as the foodconsumer.org site seems to be: http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/644964.html

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Jon