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Link Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer Found

Link Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer Found

Researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia found some evidence regarding the link between diabetes and pancreatic cancer. The study involved clinicians working alongside mathematicians to analyze and review data collected from 1973 to 2013 to determine whether there is a link between being diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatic cancer. The study, which involves data from around 88 international studies
Diabetes Drugs May Affect Cancer Risks In Women, Study Says

Diabetes Drugs May Affect Cancer Risks In Women, Study Says

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic reports that certain drugs used to treat diabetes may also be affecting cancer risks in women. A certain drug that treats type 2 diabetes may also lower cancer risk by up to one third. Another type of diabetes drug may also increase the cancer risk, according to a study published in the Dec. 5 issue of the journal Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. The researchers analyzed the d
Blocking Sugar Intake May Reduce Cancer Risk In Diabetics

Blocking Sugar Intake May Reduce Cancer Risk In Diabetics

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine found out that blocking dietary sugar and its activity in tumor cells might reduce cancer risk and progression. The study provides some insight as to how certain metabolic-related conditions such as diabetes and obesity are linked to certain types of cancers. The results of the said study were published in the journal Cell. Medical experts have long known about the asso
Avoiding, Controlling Diabetes May Lead To Lower Cancer Risk And Mortality

Avoiding, Controlling Diabetes May Lead To Lower Cancer Risk And Mortality

A recent study undertaken may show a possible relationship between diabetes and cancer risk. Results taken from the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study revealed that diabetes may be associated with lower prostate cancer risk in men but with higher risks for other types of cancers for both men and women. The said data was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 102nd Annual Meeting 2011 in Orland