NUS study found that people with diabetes may have higher risk of developing colorectal cancer

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A recent study on Singapore Chinese conducted by researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) found that people with diabetes may have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer. According to the study, the risk of diabetics (in particular, those with type-2 diabetes) developing colorectal cancer could be about 50% higher than non-diabetics. The findings of this study are published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Volume 98 No. 2).

Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in both males and females in Singapore. About 750 Singaporeans will develop colon cancer and 480 Singaporeans will develop rectal cancer yearly1. Based on current rates, one in 20 men, and one in 30 women will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime1. Among the ethnic groups in Singapore, Chinese have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer.

There is convincing evidence across diverse populations that obesity and diets high in total energy, fat, protein, red meat, carbohydrates and low in fruit and vegetables increases risk of colorectal cancer. Previous studies suggested that this risk may be related to the insulin pathway, which regulates blood sugar levels, and is associated with diabetes mellitus. Recently, NUS researchers have found more evidence that this pathway is involved in colorectal cancer, by showing that individuals with diabetes mellitus are at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, even in a relatively lean population.

 

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