Oral Health and the Oral Microbiome in Pancreatic Cancer: An Overview of Epidemiological Studies

Conclusions Overall, the data present a plausible but complex relationship among pancreatic cancer, the oral microbiome, periodontal disease, and other risk factors that might be explained by systemic effects on immune and inflammatory processes. Larger comprehensive studies that examine serially collected epidemiological/clinical data and blood, tissue, and various microbial samples are needed to definitively determine how and whether oral health–related factors contribute to pancreatic cancer risk.
Source: The Cancer Journal - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research