Tomatoes and pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer risk: Data about the relation with pancreatic cancer risk was provided by 3 cohorts. A nonsignificantly increased risk was found from pooled data of 2 cohorts (12), but no association was found in the remaining cohort (16).

Pancreatic cancer mortality: Data about the relation with pancreatic cancer mortality was provided by 2 cohorts. A nonsignificant protective effect was found in one cohort with very few cases (1), but no association was found in the other cohort (15).

Conclusion: Inconsistent findings were done. No evidence was found for an association between tomatoes and pancreatic cancer.