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Can ritalin (methylphenidate) or adderrall increase chances of pancreatic cancer?
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NO , evidence: No scientific evidence will cause any malignancy , although large doses caused liver cancer in mice.
Answered 7/12/2013
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Nope: Just to reaffirm that no such evidence exists.
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Stimulants: No such association ever been found.
Answered 7/29/2013
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