Pancreatic Cancer Test Saliva from Water

Bacteria in your mouth one day be used as an early test for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.In onestudy, found that pancreatic cancer patients had higher levels of certain bacteria in the saliva, which is different from healthy people.

Indeed, the researchers are not sure whether the difference is related to the causes of cancer, but at least these findings indicate a potential for a viable oral tests for pancreatic cancer, said James Farrell, a gastroenterologist at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine.



Currently, there is only a screening test for this disease mendeyeksi. Therefore, pancreatic cancer is usually detected in the final stages. The pancreas is one of the most deadly type of cancer. About 95 percent of patients with pancreatic cancer die within five years after diagnosis.


Because the study is small scale, ie, involving about three dozen patients, the results should be confirmed in larger groups. The study was published Wednesday, (12/10) in the journal Gut.

If these findings are confirmed, researchers may be able to recommend a good oral hygiene as a measure to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, said Farrell. Now, quitting smoking is one way known to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer.