People with type 1 diabetes may lost slumber after reading this! According to the European Association, type 1 diabetes can cause various cancer types including cancers of the endometrium, kidney, liver, ovary, pancreas and stomach but it reduces risk of others, including breast cancer and prostate.
The matter has been researched by the scientists to lay hands on the reason behind increased risk of cancer in type 1 diabetes and they have concluded that when human body cannot produce the hormone insulin, patient is treated with insulin to survive. And the good news from the study is that insulin treatment does not seems to be responsible for an increased risk of some cancers. Although, they have warned patients to do not neglect health issues and suggest them to visit doctor regularly.
Talking about the matter, Susan M. Gapstur, PhD, ACS vice president of epidemiology said, “The full biologic link between diabetes and cancer has not been completely defined”. Further she stated, “But first of all we should prevent diabetes. Then we can prevent some cancers. And for those who do have diabetes, it should be controlled as much as possible through a healthy lifestyle.” She also tells people that lifestyle changes such as physical activity, avoiding smoking and weight management prevent diabetes will certainly cut cancer risk.
The study has been published in the journal of Diabetologia.
