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Sudden Onset Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition that is marked by high blood sugar and glucose intolerance. It occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to properly metabolize, or break down, glucose in the system, or when the body cannot properly use existing insulin. Since insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas, the development of diabetes is linked to problems in the pancreas.
In Pancreatic Cancer: Sudden onset of diabetes in people with normal body mass index is often a warning sign of pancreatic abnormalities and can be a symptom of pancreatic cancer. Additionally, when well-controlled diabetes suddenly becomes brittle or poorly controlled, this change can also be a warning sign for pancreatic cancer.
Other Causes: Individuals who are overweight and have a high body mass index often develop diabetes, especially when they get older. This is not uncommon and is linked to normal metabolic changes in the body.
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