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type 2 diabetes
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Study indicates people with type 2 diabetes need increased colorectal cancer screening
People with type 2 diabetes have a 47% increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) in comparison to people without diabetes. The cohort study, published in Jama Network Open, 15 November, suggests that regular CRC screening should become integral to…
Cancer could overtake cardiovascular disease as leading cause of death in type 2 diabetes
Mortality from cancer has increased among older people with type 2 diabetes. The UK cohort study, published in Diabetologica, 24 January, found people with type 2 diabetes were at particular risk of mortality from colorectal, pancreatic, liver and endometrial cancers.…