Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgery

Science Daily | Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:29:38 EDT

Natural teeth count,
Patients thrive after surgery—
Two years gained in strength.

Pancreatic cancer patients with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer after surgery than those with fewer teeth in a study of 339 people. Researchers suspect tooth loss may reflect decades of inflammation, frailty, nutrition, and other factors tied to the body’s…

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