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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Abi Jackson

Cancer death risk higher in people with type 2 diabetes – how to prevent it

People with type 2 diabetes are twice as likely to die from certain cancers, a new study has found.

Overall, the risk of dying from cancer is 18% higher in those with type 2 compared with the general population, according to researchers at University of Leicester.

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