Open AccessThe High Prevalence of Short-Term Elevation of Tumor Markers Due to Hyperglycemia in Diabetic Patients
Author(s) -
Xiyu Liu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.853
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1178-7007
DOI - 10.2147/dmso.s350599
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinoembryonic antigen , diabetes mellitus , cytokeratin , tumor marker , gastroenterology , cancer , endocrinology , immunohistochemistry
The relationship between diabetes and cancer is uncertain. However, tumor markers in diabetic patients are significantly elevated. The prevalence of diabetic inpatients with elevation of tumor markers and its relationship to blood glucose is needed to be studied.