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One fat helped pancreatic cancer grow while another cut disease in half

By Science Daily · Summarized & edited by · 2026-06-02
One fat helped pancreatic cancer grow while another cut disease in half

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A surprising new study suggests that when it comes to pancreatic cancer, the kind of fat you eat may matter more than how much. Researchers found that oleic acid—the main fat in olive oil and several other common foods—sped up tumor growth in mice predisposed to pancreatic cancer, while omega-3-rich

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