Diabetes mellitus and the risk of ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort and case–control studies
It has been noted that there is a link between diabetes and ovarian cancer. This review seeks to examine all the available evidence.
36 previous reports with full data sets were obtained and collated. A total of almost 14,500 cases of ovarian cancer were recorded with the three subtypes of diabetes; type I, type II, and gestational diabetes.
Most of the studies showed a weak but positive correlation between diabetes and ovarian cancer. For all diabetes patients there is a 20% increased relative risk of developing ovarian cancer, the risk is highest for type I and there is no increase for women who have experienced gestational diabetes.
It is noted that women with diabetes have other pathology, notably obesity and decreased exercise routines. These are also factors that may increase ovarian cancer risk.
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