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Title
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, and Cancer: The Insulin and Insulin-Like Growth Factor Connection.
Authors
Buckley, Rita
Abstract
The worldwide epidemic of obesity has triggered a concomitant surge in cases of type 2 diabetes. Both are related to cancer through IGF-1, hyperinsulinemia, and other factors. This article discusses the association between obesity, diabetes, and cancer and their connection to insulin and IGFs.