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- Relationship to Diabetes
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People with diabetes may be at increased risk for precancerous colon growths called adenomas, a new study suggests.
Researchers compared colonoscopy results from 278 people with diabetes with those from 278 people without the disorder. Nearly all were male, and the average age was around 65.
A total of 29% of those with diabetes had at least one adenoma, compared with 21% of those without diabetes.
People with diabetes also had more adenomas and more advanced adenomas than those who were diabetes-free.
The association between diabetes and precancerous colon growths remained after taking into account age, weight, and race -- three factors that affect diabetes risk.
http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20111104/diabetes-linked-to-precancerous-colon-growths
People with diabetes may be at increased risk for precancerous colon growths called adenomas, a new study suggests.
Researchers compared colonoscopy results from 278 people with diabetes with those from 278 people without the disorder. Nearly all were male, and the average age was around 65.
A total of 29% of those with diabetes had at least one adenoma, compared with 21% of those without diabetes.
People with diabetes also had more adenomas and more advanced adenomas than those who were diabetes-free.
The association between diabetes and precancerous colon growths remained after taking into account age, weight, and race -- three factors that affect diabetes risk.
http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20111104/diabetes-linked-to-precancerous-colon-growths