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What kind of cancers are increased in peoples with diabetes?

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Dr. Ed Kaplan answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No clear connection: Numerous reports have suggested that patients with diabetes have a higher risk of dying from cancer- probably because of the multiple organ problems associated with diabetes. There is no proof that diabetes causes cancer but there may be a link. Epidemiologic studies show an increased risk for cancers of the liver, pancreas, endometrium, colon, rectal, breast, bladder and non-hodgkins lymphoma.

Answered 4/4/2012

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Pancreatic.: There may be other cancers diabetics are at increased risk for, but the important one is pancreatic cancer. Long standing diabetes increases the risk. So does smoking.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Many: Hyperinsuinemia seen in type 2 diabetes is suspected to cause increased incidence of the following cancers: pancreatic cancer, colorectal, prostate, endometrial, liver, breast, renal cell cancers, and non-hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Answered 5/4/2012

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