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  1. www.mdanderson.org · cancerwise · diabetes-as-a-sideDiabetes as a side effect of cancer treatment: 8 things to know

    Sep 16, 2021 · A number of things can cause secondary diabetes in cancer patients, including steroids, the surgical removal of part of the pancreas, and certain chemotherapy drugs and targeted therapy treatments. It can also be caused by diet, stress, inflammation or even uncontrolled pain.

  2. news.sky.com · story · what-is-preventativeWhat is preventative chemotherapy? Experts explain treatment ...

    Mar 23, 2024 · Dr Mangesh Thorat, Honorary Reader, Queen Mary University of London and Consultant Breast Surgeon, Homerton University Hospital, says tests and scans can't detect microscopic cancers, so preventative treatments are used when cancer is known to be present.

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  4. healthnews.com · cancer · preventive-chemotherapyPreventive Chemotherapy: What It Is and How It Works

    Mar 27, 2024 · Preventive chemotherapy is chemotherapy given to destroy any remaining cancer cells in the body after primary cancer treatment. As the name suggests, its goal is to prevent cancer from coming back. Other preventive modalities also exist, including hormonal therapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

  5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · pmc · articlesChemotherapy and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 ...

    Feb 24, 2017 · Clinicians working with patients receiving chemotherapy for a solid tumor cancer who have pre-existing diabetes, need to be aware of how the patients glycemic level at the start of treatment may impact successful treatment completion.

    • Denise Soltow Hershey, Sarah Hession
    • 10.4103/apjon.apjon_22_17
    • 2017
    • Jul-Sep 2017

  6. www.mdanderson.org · cancerwise · how-to-manageHow to manage diabetes and cancer treatment

    May 3, 2017 · Monitoring your blood sugar levels can help keep them healthy and strong during cancer treatment. What can cancer patients with diabetes do to improve their health? If you have Type II diabetes or pre-diabetes (a high risk for developing diabetes), try to manage it through your diet.

    • Kellie Bramlet Blackburn

  7. www.healthline.com · health · preventive-chemotherapyPreventive Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know - Healthline

    Jul 4, 2024 · Preventive chemotherapy, or adjuvant chemotherapy, is administered after your primary cancer treatment. It’s used to destroy remaining cancer cells in your body that might be undetectable.

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  9. www.mskcc.org · news · how-does-having-diabetesHow does having diabetes affect my cancer treatment?

    Nov 26, 2013 · Chemotherapy is a common treatment for cancer patients, but its side effects can make it more difficult to keep blood sugar levels in check. “Steroids are often given with chemotherapy to lessen nausea,” Dr. Farooki says, “but we know that steroids can raise glucose levels pretty markedly.