Type 2 diabetes patients have a risk of breast, bowel, and lung cancer.

A recent study has revealed that individuals suffering from type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing cancers such as breast, bowel, and lung cancer. According to this study conducted by a group of Danish scientists, women with type 2 diabetes have a 22% higher probability of developing cancer compared to women without the disease, while for men, this risk is 12%.

It has been found that this risk is more pronounced for obesity-related cancers, especially those originating in the kidneys and liver.

The findings of this research were presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer are all conditions that are prevalent in society today, and this new study provides further valuable support for evidence confirming the interrelationship between them. It is reported that cancer diagnoses among individuals aged 25 to 50 have increased by approximately one-quarter over the past two decades. 

Experts point out that this situation is directly linked to the doubling of obesity rates and increased waist measurements during that period. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body not responding properly to insulin or not being able to produce enough insulin. Over the past decade, the diagnosis of this disease among young women in England has increased by nearly 70%.

Currently, over five million people in the United Kingdom suffer from type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, previous data has shown that cancer is the leading cause of death among British individuals with type 2 diabetes. Dr. Tinne Laurberg, a co-author of this new study, stated that this clearly highlights the importance of prioritizing cancer prevention for patients with type 2 diabetes. Researchers conducted this observation on Danish adults with and without type 2 diabetes between the years 1996 and 2022.

However, the researchers emphasize that these findings indicate a relationship between type 2 diabetes and cancer, rather than definitive proof that diabetes causes cancer. They further noted that cancer risk factors such as weight and physical activity were not included in this study, and these factors could also contribute to some of the observed findings.

(Source: Daily Mail)