The consumption of red meat and processed meat may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a recent meta-analysis and systematic review, but the evidence is mixed. An analysis of 28 studies and more than 6 million participants found the following:

• Case control studies found statistically significant differences in the incidence of pancreatic cancer when comparing individuals eating these meats and those who don’t.
• Cohort studies found that a 100 g/day increase in consumption of red meat increased the risk of the cancer.
• Cohort studies did not, however, find a significant relationship between a 50 g/day increase in processed meat intake and the malignancy.
• Cohort studies revealed a significant association between red meat consumption or processed meat and pancreatic cancer in men but not women.