Originally published by our sister publication Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
By Marcus A. Banks
WASHINGTON—New-onset diabetes in adults older than 50 years of age could be a manifestation of pancreatic cancer, with increasing glucose levels starting months before a cancer diagnosis, according to new research.
When coupled with weight loss, the risk for underlying pancreatic cancer increases to a level similar to that found when a person has a family history of pancreatic cancer, said