Association of diabetes mellitus and breast cancer in adult men and women: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The co-occurrence of diabetes mellitus and breast cancer poses a significant global health challenge. Most research has focused on Western populations, with genetics, lifestyle, and environmental differences limiting generalizability to Pakistanis. This study aimed to fill this gap by investigating the diabetes-breast cancer association among Pakistani adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2023 to January 2024 at Pinum Cancer Hospital, Faisalabad. 400 participants were categorized as normal, diabetic, cancerous, and diabetic cancerous. Data were analyzed using SPSS with descriptive statistics and inferential tests at p < 0.05 significance.

Results

Among 9,725 patients, 1.03% had concurrent diabetes and breast cancer. Females sho

SUBMITTER: Saroosh R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12329997 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature