Gerlovin H, et al. - Given the higher incidence of pancreatic cancer in black vs white individuals in the United States, researchers examined if poor oral health—which is disproportionately common in African Americans and has been associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer in several studies of predominantly white populations—may play a role in this disparity. The Black Women's Health Study included participants aged 33 to 81 years who were followed up for an average of 9.85 years from 2007 through 2016. In this prospective study, the investigators identified 78 incident cases of pancreatic cancer. According to their findings, the higher incidence of pancreatic cancer may be attributed to the poor oral health experienced by many African Americans.