This may be one of the most overlooked warning signs.
The pancreas is responsible for producing insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
A tumour can interfere with this process and lead to diabetes before any other symptoms appear.
Research supported by the US National Cancer Institute has shown that new-onset diabetes in older adults can sometimes be an early clue to pancreatic cancer, although most people with diabetes do not have pancreatic cancer.
A diagnosis of diabetes after age 50, particularly in someone with no obvious risk factors and accompanied by weight loss, should prompt a thoughtful conversation with a doctor.
This may be one of the most overlooked warning signs.
The pancreas is responsible for producing insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. A tumour can interfere with this process and lead to diabetes before any other symptoms appear.
Research supported by the US National Cancer Institute has shown that new-onset diabetes in older adults can sometimes be an early clue to pancreatic cancer, although most people with diabetes do not have pancreatic cancer.
A diagnosis of diabetes after age 50, particularly in someone with no obvious risk factors and accompanied by weight loss, should prompt a thoughtful conversation with a doctor.
