Tooth Count as a Canary in the Coal Mine for Pancreatic Cancer Survival A recent study from Hiroshima University has found that patients undergoing surgery for pancreatic cancer who retain more natural teeth tend to live significantly longer than those with fewer teeth.
The study, published in the Journal of Hepato Biliary Pancreatic Sciences, suggests that tooth count may serve as a proxy for broader health outcomes.
The researchers followed 339 consecutive patients who underwent radical pancreatectomy between 2014 and 2022 at Hiroshima University Hospital.