Medical Bulletin 18/November/2022
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More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes
We all are aware of the fact that lifestyle factors such as diet, alcohol intake, exercise and body weight are known to be associated with the onset of both cancer and cardiometabolic disease. High blood sugar levels that are involved in diabetes have been shown to increase cell signalling by the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which can lead to more advanced cancers and decreased survival.
A study of close to 12000 people in six European countries has shown that people with type 2 diabetes who develop cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease if the condition is one that is not screened for routinely. Study was presented in the 13th European Breast Cancer Conference.
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More cancers are diagnosed at an advanced stage if patients already have type 2 diabetes; EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OF CANCER; MEETING- 13th European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC13).
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