New-onset diabetes: a potential clue to the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Published 2009 · R. Pannala, A. Basu, G. Petersen
The Lancet. Oncology
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Study Snapshot
Key takeawayNew-onset diabetes may lead to the early diagnosis of asymptomatic pancreatic cancer, but the success of using this strategy depends on distinguishing pancreatic-cancer-associated diabetes from type-2 diabetes.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.