Link found between diabetes and pancreatic cancer!

Written By: Agencies | Published : March 25, 2014 11:38 AM IST

Researchers from the University of Melbourne have found a link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes. In the new study, clinicians worked with mathematicians to review data from 1973 to 2013 to conclude there was a time-dependent link between being diagnosed with diabetes and pancreatic cancer. (Read: Soon, drug that can kill pancreatic cancer in just one week)

A review of 88 international studies to date, is the largest analysis on the topic published. Dr Mehrdad Nikfarjam, liver, pancreas and biliary specialist from the Department of Surgery at the University of Melbourne said pancreatic cancer was often diagnosed when at an advanced, incurable stage. 'This is an important paper that highlights for doctors and in patients with newly diagnosed diabetes without an obvious cause, a diagnosis of underlying pancreatic cancer should be considered,' he said. (Read: Diabetics more prone to pancreatic cancer)

'The study revealed the risk of pancreatic cancer was greatest after the diagnosis of diabetes but remained elevated long after the diagnosis. The presence of diabetes remains a modest risk factor for the development of a cancer later in life,' he added. The study is published in the journal Annals of Surgical Oncology. (Read: Now, a method which can diagnose pancreatic cancer with 97% accuracy)

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Source: ANI

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