The Harsh Reality of the Connection Between Diabetes and Cancer
New research from the American Cancer Research Association has shed light on a troubling relationship between diabetes and cancer. According to their findings, individuals with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of developing cancer, with a mortality rate that surpasses that of the general cancer patient population by 17%.
Diabetes has become an increasingly prevalent condition, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. While the allure of indulging in sweetness is enticing, the hidden danger lies in the potential for contracting a potentially lethal disease. Shockingly, statistics reveal that diabetes was responsible for a staggering 6.7 million deaths in 2022 alone – that’s equivalent to one life lost every five seconds. Compounding this threat is the link between diabetes and obesity, as these chronic non-communicable diseases pave the way for various other serious health conditions. Of particular concern is the elevated risk of cancer faced by individuals living with diabetes.
Dr. Kuay Charoen Phanichk, the Director of the prestigious Chivamitra Cancer Hospital, based in Ubon Ratchathani Province, offers insight into the association between diabetes and cancer. Citing the American Cancer Research Association’s extensive research, Dr. Kuay highlights the undeniable connection between the two conditions. His study, which explores data from half a million men and women, confirms that people with diabetes are over 10% more likely to develop cancer when compared to those without the condition.
The gender-specific implications further emphasize the severity of this link. For women, the risk of developing cancer increases by 8% if they have diabetes, and if they already have cancer, their chances of succumbing to the disease are 11% higher than that of the general cancer patient population. Similarly, for men, the likelihood of acquiring cancer rises by 9% with diabetes. For male cancer patients who also have diabetes, the mortality rate jumps to a concerning 17% higher than that of the general population.
Certain types of cancer, in particular, are closely linked to diabetes. Liver cancer is twice as likely to develop in individuals with diabetes, while rectal cancer sees a 28% increase and colon cancer a 15% increase compared to the general population. These alarming figures underscore the pressing need for cancer screening among diabetic patients.
Compounding the issue, individuals with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of dying from cancer than heart disease, according to a study conducted among the British population. The four most common cancer types associated with type 2 diabetes are pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and endometrial cancer. The research also reveals that patients aged 75 and older, particularly smokers, display heightened death rates from colon, pancreatic, liver, and endometrial cancer, compared to individuals of the same age and sex without diabetes.
The findings stress the importance of addressing this critical issue both at an individual and societal level. Cancer screening should be prioritized for all diabetic patients to catch these life-threatening diseases early on, potentially saving lives.
As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, it is essential to raise awareness and educate individuals on the need for managing this condition effectively to mitigate its potentially fatal consequences. Further research and public health initiatives are imperative to provide optimal care for those living with diabetes and to ultimately reduce the global burden of cancer-related deaths.
Source: Medscape Medical News / Chivamitra Cancer Hospital / Bumrungrad Hospital
Knowing the truth hurts even more!! American Cancer Research Reveals the relationship between “diabetes” and “cancer”, both increasing the chance of cancer. And the chance of death is 17% higher than that of general cancer patients.
Sweetness is a taste that many people like. At the same time, what is hidden in that deliciousness can bring a serious disease that has claimed the lives of more than 537 million people worldwide. According to statistics only in 2022, “diabetes” is responsible for deaths as many as 6.7 million people, or the equivalent of 1 death every second 5. In addition, the sweetness also comes with “Obesity” which is the case ofChronic non-communicable diseases NCDs (Non-Communicable Diseases) There are many other diseases, and what is worrying is that people with diabetes are also at a higher risk of cancer than the general population.
How is “diabetes” related to “cancer”?
Thanut Dr. Kuay Charoen Phanichk Director of Chivamitra Cancer Hospital Specialist cancer hospital Ubon Ratchathani Province This health information statement mentions data from the American Cancer Research Association that cancer is one of the most serious diseases caused by diabetes. From the collection of demographic data on 500,000 women and men, it is noted that there is a true relationship between diabetes and cancer.
People with diabetes have been found to be more than 10% more likely to suffer from cancer than the general population.
According to “Women”, if they have diabetes they have an 8% higher chance of getting cancer than the general population and if they have cancer then their chance of dying from cancer increases by 11% more than the general cancer patient.
On the “men” side, the study found that If a man has diabetes, he has a 9% higher chance of getting cancer than the general public, and when he has cancer and if he also has diabetes. He will have a 17% higher chance of dying than the general population.
What types of cancer are associated with diabetes?
The first is “Liver cancer” We found that people with diabetes are twice as likely to develop liver cancer as the general population.
The second thing can be in people with diabetes “rectal cancer” 28% more than the general population and “Colon cancer” 15% more than the general population
Therefore, if someone is known to have diabetes, the chance of suffering from cancer increases more than other people in general. Therefore, cancer screening is important for all diabetic patients.
More people with type 2 diabetes die from cancer than heart disease.
A study was conducted among the British population. Cancer has been found to be a more common cause of death than cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. The 4 most common cancers in patients with type 2 diabetes are: Pancreas, liver, gallbladder, and endometrium.
Patients with type 2 diabetes ≥ 75 years of age have increased cancer-related death rates, particularly those who smoke. Compared to the general population of the same age and sex, patients with type 2 diabetes have twice the death rate from colon, pancreatic, liver and endometrial cancer.
Study in England The study included 137,804 new cases of type 2 diabetes ≥ 35 years from 1998 to 2018. The median age of the patients was 64 years, and 45% were female. The majority, 83%, were white, and then 3.5% Asian, 2% Black, and 8.4% race unknown. with a median body mass index of 30.6 kg/m2
Researchers divided patients according to social and economic status. Over the 8.4 year study, death rates fell in those aged 55 and 65 but increased in those aged 75 and 85, with the death rate increasing more for women than for men (1.5% compared to 1.0%) and increased more among people with good economic status than among those with poor economic status (1.5% compared to 1.0%), but the death rate was still higher among those with poor economic status as well. In addition, the rate increased mortality is higher among those with poor economic status. BMI over 35 kg/m2 compared to those with a normal BMI (5.8% compared to 0.7%) Furthermore, the mortality rate tended to be higher among white people. Smokers or history of smoking before
The researcher also found that the death rate from all types of cancer is 18% higher among people with type 2 diabetes compared to the general population. Death rates from colon, pancreatic and liver cancer increased 2.4 times, 2.12 times, and 2.13 times, respectively, compared to the general population. Death rates from breast cancer increased by 9% and endometrial cancer by 2.08 times compared to the general population.
Patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to die from pancreatic, liver, lung and bowel cancer at all ages. There is a higher death rate from breast cancer in younger patients. And there is a higher death rate from prostate cancer and endometrial cancer in elderly patients.
Source: Medscape Medical News / Chivamitra Cancer Hospital / Bumrungrad Hospital
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