Study finds that diabetes may hasten breast cancer tumor growth and stiffness

Medical Xpress / Vanderbilt University / Science Advances ^ | Nov. 21, 2022 | Wenjun Wang et al

[ConservativeMind]

While diabetes is already associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a new study indicates that presence of the disease may increase tumor growth and stiffness.

Researchers also found that diabetes treatments could reduce the tumor growth and stiffness to levels comparable with non-diabetic ones.

The study sheds light on a previously unknown biomechanical mechanism in which diabetic hyperglycemia acts on the extracellular matrix—a molecular network that promotes the growth of cells—to accelerate tumor growth and stiffness in breast cancer.

The research offers potential evidence for future therapies targeted to diabetic cancer patients.

[ConservativeMind]

This really points to the need to get glucose and insulin both under control, at least when dealing with breast cancer.

Medicines made the cancer almost like non diabetic patients, which is very good.

[ConservativeMind]

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I could always use a little extra stiffness.