there are 42,000 Americans who will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year and 35,000 who will lose their lives to the deadly disease.

Men and women who choose diets consisting of high quantities of meat and dairy products, such as cheese and steak, have greater risks of pancreatic cancer.

Previous research has pointed to dietary fats as the link to increased risks of pancreatic cancer, but researchers had previously deemed the link inconclusive. With the newly released data, we see new evidence of the link.

The National Institute of Health researchers evaluated 500,000 medical records of participants who enrolled in their National Institute of Health-AARP Diet and Health study.  the participants to determine if they acquired a number of diseases including pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer although still perceived in some ways as a mystery, ranks for in cancer-causing deaths within the U.S. annually.

Several factors are linked to increased odds of developing the deadly disease, including smoking, diabetes, and obesity.those in middle age who are obese appear to have a poorer survival rate from the disease.

While further confirmatory research about animal fat and pancreatic cancer is still needed, results of this study support the American Cancer Society’s recommendations to limit red meat and emphasize plant foods to help reduce risk of a variety of cancers.