Study Links Soda to Pancreatic Cancer

TAMPA - An alarming new study may have you putting down that soda.

A new study says consuming two or more soft drinks a week doubles the risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota say the high levels of sugar in sodas may be to blame.

According to the study, they could trigger a higher level of insulin in the body, spurring pancreatic cancer cell growth.

The study of more than 60,000 people found that those who drank mostly fruit juice instead of soda did not have the same risk.

The report is published in Monday's Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention , a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.