Diabetes increases the risk of ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer occurs in 1 in 78 women. About half of them develop it at age 63 or older.
Ovarian cancer is more common in white women than black women. It affects older women more often than younger women.
Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of several cancers, including liver, neck, breast, and endometrial cancer.
Diabetes patients have difficulty digesting food. Due to which they often have constipation problem. In such a situation, the risk of cancer increases.
Glucose is the food of cancer cells, hence it is often advised not to consume too much sugar as it increases the risk of many cancers.
Published at : 27 June 2024 07:17 PM (IST)