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December 24, 2005
Reducing pancreatic cancer risk
Eating at least five portions a day of certain fruit and vegetables could cut the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by 50%, US researchers believe.
Onions, garlic, beans, carrots, corn, dark leafy vegetables and citrus fruits were among the most protective foods, according to the study.
A University of California team compared the diets of 2,200 people.
Cancer experts said previous studies had revealed similar findings, but more research was still needed.
More than 10,000 people die each year in the UK from pancreatic cancer. It remains largely untreatable, with the five-year survival rate at under 3%.
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Posted by thdyck on December 24, 2005
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