Type 2 Diabetes - Oral Anti-Diabetic Medications and Cancer
In Type 2 diabetes, Metformin tablets, (Glucophage, Clucophage XR, Fortamet) are often used as the first line treatment.
Metformin is also known for helping to prevent lung cancer: according to research published in the journal Cancer, April 2011, this drug shows promise for treating lung cancer as well.
Scientists in the Department of Oncology, West China Medical School of Sichuan University in China, looked at 99 people with both lung cancer and diabetes.
It was found these patients with cancer and treated with metformin for their Type 2 diabetes, survived longer than people taking insulin and those taking other forms of chemotherapy.
It was therefore concluded that metformin used as chemotherapy could be an effective treatment for people with lung cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
A report out of the Ontario Cancer Institute in Toronto, Canada, published in the journal BioMed Central in April 2011, states that evidence shows metformin to be a potential therapeutic agent against breast cancer.
Metformin could work by lowering insulin levels or by preventing cancer cells from making proteins.
To further reinforce information on the effect of metformin, in March 2011 the Annals of Oncology reported that metformin could be considered potentially helpful for treating prostate cancer.
Researchers at the Department of Oncology, Westmead Cancer Care Center, in Sydney, Australia, suggest that metformin inhibits prostate cancer by depriving the cancer cells of testosterone.
The New England Journal of Medicine published a report in March 2011 setting out results from 97 studies showing more deaths from lung cancer in people with diabetes than in non-diabetics.
Ways of preventing lung cancer include:
Engaging in sports and cycling have been shown, at least in some studies, to be associated with a low risk of lung cancer.
Brightly colored fruits such as oranges and tomatoes are high in vitamin C.
In 2003 the journal Diabetes Care reported on an increased incidence of breast cancer in diabetic women after menopause.
Breast-feeding has been shown to be associated with a lowered risk of breast cancer, as have physical activity, controlling weight and limiting alcohol consumption.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends that women get at least two and a half hours of moderate activity such as brisk walking or swimming per week.
Overweight and obesity, especially after menopause, are risk factors for breast cancer.
It is advised alcohol consumption should be limited to only one drink per day or even zero.
Another article published in Renal and Urology News, April 2011, reports diabetic men with prostatic cancer might be more susceptible to high-grade tumors than non-diabetic men.
The Mayo Clinic recommends eating a low-fat diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and getting lots of physical activity to avoid prostate cancer.
Isn't it great to know that the lifestyle changes you can make to prevent and treat Type 2 diabetes are also likely to be effective against cancer?
Metformin is also known for helping to prevent lung cancer: according to research published in the journal Cancer, April 2011, this drug shows promise for treating lung cancer as well.
Scientists in the Department of Oncology, West China Medical School of Sichuan University in China, looked at 99 people with both lung cancer and diabetes.
It was found these patients with cancer and treated with metformin for their Type 2 diabetes, survived longer than people taking insulin and those taking other forms of chemotherapy.
It was therefore concluded that metformin used as chemotherapy could be an effective treatment for people with lung cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
A report out of the Ontario Cancer Institute in Toronto, Canada, published in the journal BioMed Central in April 2011, states that evidence shows metformin to be a potential therapeutic agent against breast cancer.
Metformin could work by lowering insulin levels or by preventing cancer cells from making proteins.
To further reinforce information on the effect of metformin, in March 2011 the Annals of Oncology reported that metformin could be considered potentially helpful for treating prostate cancer.
Researchers at the Department of Oncology, Westmead Cancer Care Center, in Sydney, Australia, suggest that metformin inhibits prostate cancer by depriving the cancer cells of testosterone.
The New England Journal of Medicine published a report in March 2011 setting out results from 97 studies showing more deaths from lung cancer in people with diabetes than in non-diabetics.
Ways of preventing lung cancer include:
- not smoking,
- being physically active, and
- eating lots of fruits and vegetables, including those high in vitamins C and B6.
Engaging in sports and cycling have been shown, at least in some studies, to be associated with a low risk of lung cancer.
Brightly colored fruits such as oranges and tomatoes are high in vitamin C.
In 2003 the journal Diabetes Care reported on an increased incidence of breast cancer in diabetic women after menopause.
Breast-feeding has been shown to be associated with a lowered risk of breast cancer, as have physical activity, controlling weight and limiting alcohol consumption.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services recommends that women get at least two and a half hours of moderate activity such as brisk walking or swimming per week.
Overweight and obesity, especially after menopause, are risk factors for breast cancer.
It is advised alcohol consumption should be limited to only one drink per day or even zero.
Another article published in Renal and Urology News, April 2011, reports diabetic men with prostatic cancer might be more susceptible to high-grade tumors than non-diabetic men.
The Mayo Clinic recommends eating a low-fat diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables and getting lots of physical activity to avoid prostate cancer.
Isn't it great to know that the lifestyle changes you can make to prevent and treat Type 2 diabetes are also likely to be effective against cancer?
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