Pancreatic Cancer and its Relationship to New-onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors

Adedayo Okanlawon, University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Stacy M. Sebastian, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Angel Rendon, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Allan Fonseca, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 11-20-2020

Abstract

The fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States is pancreatic cancer [1,2,6]. Typically affecting older adults between the ages of 60-80, pancreatic cancer carries a high mortality partially due to its late diagnosis [1,2]. There is no uniform screening recommendation provided by any medical organization; however cutaneous or endoscopic ultrasounds may prove useful to screen individuals at high risk for developing pancreatic cancer. Several risk factors for pancreatic cancer are non-modifiable such as hereditary or genetic causes while others are modifiable through lifestyle adjustments such as obesity, alcohol consumption, type 2 diabetes, medication use [2,3]. The goal of our study is to further investigate this relationship in our patients in the Rio Grande Valley.

Recommended Citation

Okanlawon, Adedayo; Sebastian, Stacy M.; Rendon, Angel; and Fonseca, Allan, "Pancreatic Cancer and its Relationship to New-onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus" (2020). MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years. 18.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som9331/18

Academic Level

medical student