Palliative management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with advanced cancer

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Aanjanee Weerasinghe · Capalaba Medical Centre

Phillip Good · St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane

Taylan Gurgenci · Capalaba Medical Centre

Abstract

T2DM often co-exists in patients with advanced cancer. Management is aimed at reducing the complications of hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia, and maximising quality of life. Interventions and treatments need to be balanced against quality of life and prognosis.

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Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Neutropenia and Cancer Infections Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients

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Published in: Australian Journal of General Practice

Volume 54, Issue 8, pp. 534-539

DOI: 10.31128/ajgp-01-25-7522

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Palliative management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in patients with advanced cancer

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