High blood sugar levels that are involved in diabetes have been shown to increase cell signaling by the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which can lead to more advanced cancers and decreased survival, the study authors said.
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In women at high risk of developing breast cancer, a new blood test can signal the onset of disease up to 2 years before the diagnosis, say Dutch researchers.