Work

Pancreatic cancer in type 1 and young-onset diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis

Year: 2007

Type: review

Study designs: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis

Abstract: We conducted a systematic review of the risk of pancreatic cancer in people with type I and young-onset diabetes. In three cohort and six case-control studies, the relative risk for pancreatic cancer in people with (vs without) diabetes was 2.00 (95% confidence interval 1.37-3.01) based on 39 cases with diabetes.

Source: British Journal of Cancer

DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603571

Authors: R J Stevens, A W Roddam, V Beral

Institutions: Cancer Research UK, University of Oxford

Language: English

Topic: Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,190