RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Diabetes and Cancer: ADA Consensus Statement
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2010
FD SAGE Publications
VO 10
IS 6
SP 36
OP 37
DO 10.1177/155989771006016
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/6/36.abstract
AB The association between diabetes and elevated cancer risk is of increasing concern. Some investigators suggest that in addition to the pathology of type 2 diabetes mellitus, the diabetes treatments themselves may play a malignant role. These issues, as highlighted in recent journal and mass media articles as well as in conjunction with the release of a related consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association are discussed.