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ea0029p512 | Diabetes | ICEECE2012

Glycemic control influences CA19-9, CEA and ferritin levels in type 2 diabetes.

Ure O. , Ata N. , Kucukazman M. , Tutal E. , Caglar F. , Hokkaomeroglu M. , Akin K. , Dal K. , Yilmaz H. , Kizilca G. , Beyan E. , Ertugrul D.

Objective: Diabetes mellitus is associated with various types of cancer. Exocrine pancreas function is also influenced by diabetes.Materials/Subjects and Methods: In this study we aimed to investigate the effect of glycemic control on tumor and inflammatory markers. Sixty eight type 2 diabetic patients, and 70 healthy controls comprised the study population. We measured fasting blood glucose (FBG), postprandial blood glucose (PPBG), serum total cholester...