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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Diabetes / March 2007

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T1 Diabetes Now Linked to Elevated Pancreatic Cancer Risk

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Will, T2 - 02 Mar 2007 10:44 GMT
Hello Group,

I just came across the following article in the British Journal of
Cancer.

While T2s have long been thought to be at an elevated risk of
developing Pancreatic Cancer, now it appears T1s face a similar risk.

Here is the link:

http://www.nature.com/bjc/journal/v96/n3/full/6603571a.htm

The likelihood of developing pancreatic cancer was twice as high in
subjects with type 1 or young-onset diabetes as in people without
diabetes,according to the research team who did the basic reasearch
reoported in the article.

This increased risk is similar in magnitude to that seen with type 2
diabetes.

Will, T2
Alexander Arnakis - 02 Mar 2007 21:56 GMT
>The likelihood of developing pancreatic cancer was twice as high in
>subjects with type 1 or young-onset diabetes as in people without
>diabetes,according to the research team who did the basic reasearch
>reported in the article.

Well, the good news is that pancreatic cancer kills you quickly. From
the time of diagnosis, typically, within six weeks you are dead.
Barely enough time to update your will and make the final
arrangements. You don't have to suffer or fret too long.
Will, T2 - 02 Mar 2007 22:44 GMT
> Well, the good news is that pancreatic cancer kills you quickly. From
> the time of diagnosis, typically, within six weeks you are dead.
> Barely enough time to update your will and make the final
> arrangements. You don't have to suffer or fret too long.

It is definitely a bad thing to have, Alexander...

I have known several people who had it, and yes, they did not survive very
long from the time of diagnosis. They also were in great pain most of the
time.

Will, T2
 
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