People with diabetes has a higher risk of cancer

Diabetes is associated with a significantly higher risk of developing cancer, especially in women, according to a comprehensive study by Australian scientists and published in the journal "Diabetologia."

The research was based on the analysis of 47 studies involving nearly 20 million people. The researchers drew attention to the fact that the gender differences in this situation are unimportant and need to be evaluated.

Research conducted at the George Institute for Global Health of the University of New South Wales, affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. with diabetes have an increased risk of cancer by 27% compared to those who have not received this diagnosis. In men, diabetes was associated with a higher risk of 19%. Scientists found a 6% higher risk than women diagnosed with diabetes to develop a form of cancer compared to men with diabetes

. "We know that women are often outsourced when they come for the first time with symptoms of diabetes, are less likely to receive intensive care and do not administer the drug at the same level as men. could explain in some ways why women have a higher risk of developing cancer than men, "said Dr. Sanne Peters of the Institute. "But without further research, we can not know for sure.The differences we have identified are not insignificant and should be evaluated," he said.

Levels of Risk and Cancers

In general, women diagnosed with diabetes are 11% more likely than men to develop kidney cancer, and 13% for mouth and stomach cancer. In addition, the risk of developing leukemia is 15% higher, according to the results of the study.However, a 12% lower risk for women with diabetes to develop liver cancer has has been observed compared to men diagnosed with this disease

It is estimated that a high blood sugar level may have carcinogenic effects favoring the damage to the DNA acquired. "The association between diabetes and the risk of developing er cancer is now firmly established, "said Dr. Toshiaki Ohkuma of the same institute. "We have also demonstrated for the first time that women with diabetes are more prone to the onset of any form of cancer, and have a significantly higher risk of developing kidney, oral, gastric and leukemia disorders. The number of people with diabetes has doubled in the world in the last 30 years and we still have a lot to learn about this disease, "said the co-author of the study, adding that additional research is needed to find the causes of this association. ] Ohkuma pointed out that diabetics and members of the medical community need to be aware of the increased risk of cancer in people with diabetes

Diabetes affects more than 415 million people worldwide, with 5 million deaths annually associated with this disease. diseases.