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Link between cancer and diabetes, say experts
Posted on: 27/Aug/2015 2:10:50 PM
According to leading diabetologists in the city, there is a link between diabetes, cancer and blindness. Those with diabetes are more likely to get liver, pancreas and endometrium cancers.
Speaking at an event, diabetologists said, `Breast cancer and bladder cancer are also 1.5 to two times more common in people with diabetes. A holistic approach by doctors, a healthy diet and physical exercise can reduce the risk of cancers where diabetes and cancer are associated.`
A leading oncologist said, `The goal in healthcare should be increasing accessibility, affordability and equitability. In the case of cancer, treatment costs have become very high as the knowledge for curability has increased. So the focus should be on prevention rather than cure. Cancers associated with diabetes and eye care were mostly preventable. Early diagnosis of cancer was imperative. With the current trend being focus on molecular biology and diagnosis, very soon we will be looking at a genomic era where treatment for cancer will become more personalized.`
An official from the government who was also part of the event said, `The state government`s focus was on creating a society free of disease. The government is working on making healthcare accessible to all.`
