Hello all,
Sorry if the headline looks a bit disturbing! I'm not too sure how many people have caught wind of this, and this is by no means an attempt to create a panic, but I think that it's best that people are kept informed.
A few studies have recently been published in Europe, suggesting a link between the risk of cancer and the use of glargine (band name: Lantus). Most of the studies focused on Type 2 diabetics using glargine alone, or with tablets.
At the moment it is just a link, so a lot more studies need to be done to prove if this link is true or not. It's important that people do not stop taking thier insulin.
Diabetes UK have a Q&A page on their website with more information:
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/en/Guide-to-diabetes/Guide-to-Diabetes-extra-pages/Lantus-and-possible-cancer-risk---Q-and-A/
Once again, I do apologise if I have caused any distress, it was not my aim to do so.
Mo 🙂
Sorry if the headline looks a bit disturbing! I'm not too sure how many people have caught wind of this, and this is by no means an attempt to create a panic, but I think that it's best that people are kept informed.
A few studies have recently been published in Europe, suggesting a link between the risk of cancer and the use of glargine (band name: Lantus). Most of the studies focused on Type 2 diabetics using glargine alone, or with tablets.
At the moment it is just a link, so a lot more studies need to be done to prove if this link is true or not. It's important that people do not stop taking thier insulin.
Diabetes UK have a Q&A page on their website with more information:
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/en/Guide-to-diabetes/Guide-to-Diabetes-extra-pages/Lantus-and-possible-cancer-risk---Q-and-A/
Once again, I do apologise if I have caused any distress, it was not my aim to do so.
Mo 🙂