Being overweight before the age of 50 may significantly increase the risk of cancer from pancreatic cancer, a study reveals.

Most previous studies on the link between weight and pancreatic cancer were based on weight measured in older adulthood, which maybe less informative because it could reflect body fat gained too late in life to influence risk of pancreatic cancer during a typical lifespan.

Researchers examined data from 963,317 adults with no history of cancer.

The study results indicate that excess weight could increase risk of death from pancreatic cancer more than previously believed.

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