Impact of diabetes on surgery and radiotherapy for breast cancer

ConclusionsDiabetes is associated with a lower likelihood of receiving surgery and a greater delay to surgery. Women with diabetes are also less likely to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy. These differences need to be taken in to account when considering factors that may impact on the outcomes of women with diabetes especially for M āori, Pacific and Asian women.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research