Diabetes and risk of cancer incidence: results from a population-based cohort study in northern Italy

2017109 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Paola Ballotari · Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia

Massimo Vicentini · Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia

Valeria Manicardi · Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia

Marco Gallo · Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di Torino

Sofia Chiatamone Ranieri

Marina Greci · Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia

Paolo Giorgi Rossi ·

Abstract

Our study indicates that the strength of association depends on specific cancer site. Insulin, monotherapy or combined therapy, per se or as an indication of poor blood glucose control, in addition to diabetes duration, may play a role in the association of diabetes and cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Diabetes Treatment and Management Cancer Risks and Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Cancer

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 703-703

DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3696-4

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