Type 2 diabetes mellitus and risk of head and neck cancer subtypes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

ConclusionsThis meta-analysis indicates that T2DM is associated with an increased risk of HNC in East Asia. As for site-specific cancer types, the risk of oral cancer was significantly increased in T2DM patients, which appear to be mediated or confounded by smoking, alcohol use, or BMI/obesity.
Source: Acta Diabetologica - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research