New research has shown that people who do not have diabetes or control their condition well could be at a lower risk of certain types of cancers and mortality. Meaning if you are not controlling your diabetes well, you should.
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute found that while diabetes can be connected to some lower occurrence of prostate cancer in men it is also linked to a higher risk of other cancers in men and women.
According to the research the NCI found that women had an eight percent chance and men had only a four percent chance of getting some kind of cancer; the mortality rate in men at 17 percent higher risk and women being an 11 percent.
Spokespeople from the Institute maintain that there is an added benefit from avoiding Diabetes through exercise, diet and maintaining a healthy body weight. The study confirms the added benefits decrease morbidity and mortality from certain cancers.
Another study led by Massachusetts General Hospital found that you can foresee the onset of type 2 diabetes more than a decade before the symptoms appear, optimistically helping to improve treatment options and allow patients to be more proactive in their hard work to hold off the condition.
While we like to let our readers know of the research that is happening to prevent and learn about Diabetes throughout the country we still would like our readers to make sure your blood sugar levels are checked at least every three years. If you have prediabetes, you should be checked for type 2 diabetes every 1-2 years after your diagnosis.
If you have questions and would like more information please call our office to setup an appointment to talk to Anthony Cannon, MD at (609) 587-9944.
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