Soft drinks link to cancer

SUGARY soft drinks can dramatically increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, research suggests. As little as two soft drinks a week can almost double the chances of developing the disease, one of the most deadly forms of cancer, a study found.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Feb 2010, 10:16 BST

Updated 8th Feb 2010, 10:39 BST

Scientists believe the high sugar content may be to blame. The cancer affects around 7,600 people each year in the UK.