Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgeryhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260821012218.htm
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 overall resilience.