Diabetes. This one word is enough to grab people’s attention. Why? Because everyone knows the seriousness of this disease. From high blood sugar, risk of heart disease, to kidney damage, vision loss, and more – diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, can lead to a plethora of life-altering health conditions. Moreover, diabetes has yet to have a cure. As of 2025, an estimated 589 million adults are living with diabetes worldwide, representing 1 in 9 adults aged 20-79 years, according to the 11th edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas.
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If that’s not concerning enough, this number is projected to rise to 853 million by 2050.
Similarly, pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, often detected late when treatment options are limited. In fact, the latest trends indicate a concerning rise in pancreatic cancer incidence and mortality, driven by factors like demographic aging and potentially environmental factors, with the cancer projected to become one of the deadliest globally.
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Now, recent research shows there is a meaningful connection between diabetes, especially Type 2 or newly onset, and pancreatic cancer. This link is not just academic: for people with diabetes, recognizing warning signs early and taking preventive steps may make a difference.
If you have had high blood sugar for a long time or suddenly develop diabetes after age 50, you may be more at risk.
Read on to know more.