Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Prevented
Link Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer
Considerable research has examined the relationship between cancer of the pancreas and diabetes. Results and conclusions vary depending upon the particular study, but at minimum, all agree that diabetes does increase the risk of pancreatic cancer to a lesser or greater degree.
The studies present some challenges since it is difficult to make distinctions between diabetes caused by pancreatic cancer from the more common Type 2 Diabetes. And further, there are issues of whether or not treatments for diabetes may or may not increase the risk of getting pancreatic cancer.
New onset diabetes is more likely to signal the presence of cancer of the pancreas. New development after the age of 50 could be a harbinger of pancreatic cancer. Diabetes could be an elevated concern for the Black population since African Americans have a higher rate of diabetes than other races. Read more about the high risk of pancreatic cancer within the Black population.
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
With diligence and commitment to more healthy lifestyle habits, you can prevent Type 2 Diabetes and therefore reduce your risk of getting pancreatic cancer. By eating a healthy diet combined with a regimen of physical activity, you can help prevent diabetes.
Being overweight and particularly obese is likely the single most risk factor of contracting Type 2 diabetes. Therefore, maintaining a low-fat diet with high fiber content will sustain lean, healthy body weight. By all means, quit smoking.
Discuss Diabetes With Your Doctor
Discuss any risk factors that you cannot control including family history of diabetes, age and your ethnicity. Your physician can order blood analysis and other tests to determine the possible existence of diabetes and suggest the proper diet and exercise regimens.
By adhering to the healthy lifestyle, it is possible to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 50%. By avoiding getting diabetes, you are also helping reduce the risk of getting cancer of the pancreas.
Also Read
- Diabetes: A Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factor
- Pancreatic Cancer Risk Factors
- Higher Risk Within The Black Population
- Metformin Reduces Risk
Seena Magowitz Pancreatic Cancer Foundation does not intend to provide specific medical advice. It only provides general information to help users better understand their health. SMF urges all users to always consult with qualified physicians for any diagnosis or answers to specific questions.
