Serious Causes And Risk Factors Of Pancreatic Cancer

Helicobacter Pylori

Helicobacter pylorus is a type of bacteria that causes an individual to develop stomach ulcers and, in some cases, stomach cancer. While the exact mechanisms of how helicobacter pylori infections cause an individual to develop pancreatic cancer are not clear, it is thought to be associated with the body-wide inflammation that occurs with the helicobacter pylori infection. Another theory that may explain how this type of digestive tract infection can cause pancreatic cancer development is the helicobacter pylori bacteria cause the immune system to become weakened. A healthy individual's immune system can detect most cells with mutations or abnormalities in their DNA and destroy them before they can cause cancerous growth. However, an individual who has a compromised immune system from a helicobacter pylori infection cannot clear these mutated and abnormal cells effectively. This mechanism allows a greater opportunity for carcinogenesis to occur in the cells of the pancreas and other digestive organs.