Abstract
A clear relationship between diabetes and cancer has been demonstrated. An increased incidence of several cancers is observed in diabetic patients, notably pancreatic, hepatic, colo-rectal, breast, urinary tract and endometrial cancer. By contrast a decreased incidence of prostate cancer is observed in diabetes patients implying a protective effect. Multiple potential mechanisms have been proposed but they remain hypothetical.
MeSH terms
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Body Mass Index
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Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Diabetes Complications / epidemiology*
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Diabetes Complications / physiopathology
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Diabetes Mellitus / drug therapy
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Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology
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Endometrial Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Female
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Humans
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Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
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Incidence
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Liver Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Male
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Neoplasms / complications
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Neoplasms / epidemiology*
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Neoplasms / physiopathology
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Obesity / complications
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Risk Factors
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Switzerland / epidemiology
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Urologic Neoplasms / epidemiology