Cancer Prevention
How Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery Could Lower Your Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
A Deep Dive into the Science and Impact
Metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) is a rapidly emerging field that has in the recent years received a lot of attention due to the ability to promote weight loss, improve metabolic health and even, lower risk factors for cancer. An innovative area of study shows that individuals who go through MBS may be 95 percent less likely to contract pancreatic cancer, one of the most fatal types of malignancies. Considering the fact that this discovery is of tremendous significance, it will be interesting to discuss how, on the basis of MBS, the issue of cancer prevention in obese population may be reconstructed.
The Dangerous Link: Obesity and Pancreatic Cancer
The role of obesity being a trigger for various diseases has been established, and pancreatic cancer is one of the worst case scenarios. Many people with obesity also have chronic low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance and elevated blood sugar levels. All of these create a perfect environment for cancer to grow. It has been established that people with obesity are 1.5 to 2-fold more likely to have pancreatic cancer — a disease for which early detection is nearly…
