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Individuals with cancer may be at a higher risk of mortality if they also have diabetes. [53] Testosterone deficiency is also associated with type 2 diabetes. [54] [55] Eating disorders may also interact with type 2 diabetes, with bulimia nervosa increasing the risk and anorexia nervosa decreasing it. [56]
Thiazolidinedione ligand dependent transactivation is responsible for the majority of anti-diabetic effects. The activated PPAR/RXR heterodimer binds to peroxisome proliferator hormone response elements upstream of target genes in complex with a number of coactivators such as nuclear receptor coactivator 1 and CREB binding protein, this causes upregulation of genes (for a full list see PPARγ):
The estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES) is occasionally used to treat prostate cancer through suppression of testosterone production. It was previously used in the treatment of breast cancer, but has been replaced by more effective and less toxic agents. Estrace is an estrogen which was also formerly used for antiandrogen therapy of prostate ...
1900 – Swedish Dr. Stenbeck cures a skin cancer with small doses of radiation [4]; 1920s – Dr. William B. Coley's immunotherapy treatment, regressed tumors in hundreds of cases, the success of Coley's Toxins attracted heavy resistance from his rival and supervisor, Dr. James Ewing, who was an ardent supporter of radiation therapy for cancer.
Hyperglycemia causes a decrease in cognitive performance, specifically in processing speed, executive function, and performance. [20] Decreased cognitive performance may cause forgetfulness and concentration loss. [20]
Since 1% to 3% of infected individuals are likely to develop gastric cancer, [109] H. pylori-induced gastric cancer is the third highest cause of worldwide cancer mortality as of 2018. [ 110 ] Infection by H. pylori causes no symptoms in about 80% of those infected. [ 111 ]
Often, the recommended treatment is a combination of lifestyle changes such as increasing exercise and healthy eating, along with medications to help control the BG levels in the long term. [2] In addition to management of the diabetes, patients are recommended to have routine follow up with specialist to manage possible common complications ...
Carcinoid syndrome is a paraneoplastic syndrome comprising the signs and symptoms that occur secondary to neuroendocrine tumors (formerly known as carcinoid tumors). [1] The syndrome is caused by neuroendocrine tumors most often found in the gut releasing biologically active substances into the blood causing symptoms such as flushing and diarrhea, and less frequently, heart failure, vomiting ...