Scientists have said the increased blood sugar levels and cancer development are interrelated, Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism journal reported.

According to an article, not only diabetes patients but also those who do not suffer from this disease are at risk.

As part of the study, Korean scientists analyzed data from patients who underwent medical examinations from 2009 to 2013. The scientific work has covered about 25 million people.

It turned out that the level of glucose in the blood directly affects the likelihood of developing pancreatic cancer. At the same time, a similar connection was revealed even in the case of minor deviations from the norm.

Thus, an increase in blood sugar above normal increases the likelihood of developing cancer by 17%, the pre-diabetic state by 50%, and diabetes almost doubled these chances.

According to Cheol-Young Park from a hospital in Seoul, the early diagnosis of hyperglycemia can significantly reduce the incidence of pancreatic cancer among the population.