Fasting Serum Glucose Level and Cancer Risk in Korean Men and Women

12 Jan 2005Sun Ha Jee, PhD, MHS; Heechoul Ohrr, MD, PhD; Jae Woong Sull, PhD, MHS

In Korea, elevated fasting serum glucose levels and a diagnosis of diabetes are independent risk factors for several major cancers, and the risk tends to increase with an increased level of fasting serum glucose.

Cohort Study
5 effects
10 years
1298385 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia Lymphatic outcome
Blood Sugar - Hypergl...
Lymphatic system

Liver Cancer Digestive outcome
Increased risk of Liver Cancer
Digestive system

High evidence
57.0%

Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia Lymphatic outcome
Blood Sugar - Hypergl...
Lymphatic system

Pancreatic cancer Digestive outcome
Increased risk of Pancreatic cancer
Digestive system

High evidence
91.0%

Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia Lymphatic outcome
Blood Sugar - Hypergl...
Lymphatic system

Colorectal Cancer Digestive outcome
Increased risk of Colorectal Cancer
Digestive system

High evidence
31.0%

Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia Lymphatic outcome
Blood Sugar - Hypergl...
Lymphatic system

Mortality Musculoskeletal outcome
Strong increased risk of Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
209.0%

Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia Lymphatic outcome
Blood Sugar - Hypergl...
Lymphatic system

Oesophagus cancer Digestive outcome
Increased risk of Oesophagus cancer
Digestive system

High evidence
44.0%