Cadmium Exposure and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Scout Impact

Adds evidence that cadmium, a harmful heavy metal, increases the risk of pancreatic cancer, highlighting the importance of avoiding environmental toxins in our food and surroundings.

Key Findings

• Cadmium exposure is associated with a relative risk of pancreatic cancer of 1.69 (95% CI: 1.28-2.22).
• Occupational exposure to cadmium has a relative risk of 1.38 (95% CI: 1.19-1.61) for pancreatic cancer.
• The study found no linear trend in the dose-response relationship for cadmium exposure.