Diabetes Archives

Some observational studies suggest that overweight BMI may have a protective effect during cancer tr

General Oncology

Weight Loss May Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risk in T2DM

September 2, 2020

Statistically nonsignificant reduction in incidence rate of obesity-related cancers seen in Look AHEAD trial.

Some patients diagnosed with HP or AP have a significantly increased risk of developing pancreatic c

Gastrointestinal Cancer

Potential Markers for High Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Identified

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

August 31, 2020

Using cohorts from 2 large observational studies, researchers investigated whether duration of diabetes and extent of weight loss may be a marker of risk for pancreatic cancer.

Colorectal Cancer

Antidiabetic Medication Adherence, Survival for Patients With Diabetes and Colorectal Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

June 22, 2020

Researchers assessed whether adherence to oral antidiabetic medication was a modifiable prognostic factor in patients with CRC and preexisting diabetes.

Prostate Cancer

Metformin Found Not to Prevent Prostate Cancer

By

John Schieszer, MA

June 15, 2020

A study looking at the effect of genetic variations on the pharmacologic activity of metformin found that use of the drug was associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer overall and of high-grade prostate cancer.

Diabetes at midlife influences risk of diabetes and cognitive decline in later years

Prostate Cancer

PSA Levels No Different With Exposure to Antidiabetes Meds

November 8, 2019

Regardless of PSA levels triggering biopsy, no difference in prostate cancer detection at biopsy.

Some older adults with diabetes overtreated for their disease

General Oncology

Cancer Screening Rates Lower Among Women With Diabetes

November 5, 2019

Rates for breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening lower compared with women without diabetes.

Breast Cancer

Risk Factors for CVD More Common in Postmenopausal Women Who Survived Breast Cancer

By

Hannah Dellabella

July 16, 2019

Researchers compared the development of specific CVD risk factors in postmenopausal women who survived breast cancer and women without history of breast cancer.

A patient self-administers a finger prick blood test.

General Oncology

Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM

May 14, 2019

Standardized incidence ratio highest for prostate cancer for men, nasopharynx cancer for women.

General Oncology

Study Reveals Relationship of Sleep Duration, Diabetes Risk in Cancer Survivors

By

Megan Garlapow, PhD

November 9, 2018

In a review of data from the National Health Interview Survey, researchers identified the relationship between short and long sleep durations and diabetes in cancer survivors.

General Oncology

Increased Diabetes Risk Associated With Cancer Development

June 20, 2018

A total of 494,189 men and women aged 20 to 70 years without diabetes and with no history of cancer were followed to evaluate cancer and diabetes development.