Team-Based Approach to Reduce Malignancies in People with Diabetes and Obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

Numerous observations have indicated an increased risk of developing various types of cancers, as well as cancer-related mortality, among patients with diabetes and obesity. The purpose of this review is to outline multiple-cancer screening among these patients through a team-based approach and to present the findings of a pioneering integrated care program designed for patients with obesity with a specific emphasis on cancer prevention.

Recent findings

A community-based multi-cancer prevention program, which provides all services in one location and utilizes team-based approaches, is reported to be feasible and has the potential to enhance the uptake rate of multiple cancers screening among patients with diabetes and obesity. The team-based approach is a c

SUBMITTER: Zhu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10520129 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature