Diabetes and pancreatic cancer: What is the link?
Insulin is a hormone produced by clusters of cells in the pancreas called islets. It helps our bodies use sugars from food for energy. When we’re active, we burn that energy and use up the sugar. But a poor diet and an inactive lifestyle can lead to an overload of sugar in the bloodstream and, with time, lead to insulin resistance.
“That means the insulin produced doesn’t work as efficiently as it normally would, so the pancreas...
7 questions about double-hit lymphoma, answered
If you’ve never heard of double-hit lymphoma or you’re unfamiliar with the specifics of the disease, you’re not alone. This rare and aggressive...