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Diabetes doubles cancer risk in women

All for DiabetesPublished June 12, 20101 min read

Key points

  • Women suffering from diabetes are at a greater risk of developing cancer, a new study has revealed.
  • “The interaction of diabetes and female hormones appears to exaggerate the risk, and make certain organs like the uterus and ovaries more receptive to certain kinds of cancer,” said Dr.
  • Chodick suggests diabetic women to undergo screening for colon cancer earlier.
  • The researchers at Tel Aviv University’s Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine observed 16,721 diabetics, differentiating between men and women and defining the relative cancer risks for each group.

Women suffering from diabetes are at a greater risk of developing cancer, a new study has revealed.

The researchers at Tel Aviv University’s Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine observed 16,721 diabetics, differentiating between men and women and defining the relative cancer risks for each group.

“The interaction of diabetes and female hormones appears to exaggerate the risk, and make certain organs like the uterus and ovaries more receptive to certain kinds of cancer,” said Dr. Gabriel Chodick, who along with Dr. Varda Shalev led the research.

However, “for men, this study is good news”, said Chodick.

The findings show that diabetes appears to have a preventative effect on conditions like prostate cancer, reducing the risk of cancers associated with insulin-like hormones by a whopping 47 percent.

Dr. Chodick suggests diabetic women to undergo screening for colon cancer earlier.

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Indo-Asian News Service

Washington, June 12, 2010

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Below 70? Use the 15-15 rule.

Hypoglycemia can happen to anyone who takes insulin or certain diabetes tablets. Treat it straight away. If someone is confused, unconscious or can’t swallow, don’t give food or drink: use glucagon if it is available and call 911 or your local emergency number.

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  1. STEP 115 gTake fast-acting sugar4 oz (½ cup) of juice or regular soda, 4 glucose tablets, or 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey.
  2. STEP 215 minWait, then recheckStill below 70 mg/dL? Take another 15 g and check again.
  3. STEP 3SnackOnce back in rangeEat a meal or snack if your next one is more than an hour away.

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