Epidemiology and outcomes of previously undiagnosed diabetes in older women with breast cancer: an observational cohort study based on SEER-Medicare

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In breast cancer, diabetes diagnosed prior to cancer (previously diagnosed) is associated with advanced cancer stage and increased mortality. However, in the general population, 40% of diabetes is undiagnosed until glucose testing, a...

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Main Authors: Griffiths Robert I, Danese Mark D, Gleeson Michelle L, Valderas José M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/613