Maternal diabetes and childhood cancer risks in offspring: two population-based studies.

Xiwen HuangJohnni HansenPei-Chen LeeChia-Kai WuNoah FedermanOnyebuchi A ArahChung-Yi LiJorn OlsenBeate RitzJulia E Heck

Published in: British journal of cancer (2022)

Our results suggest that maternal diabetes is an important risk factor for certain types of childhood cancers, emphasising the need for effective interventions targeting maternal diabetes to prevent serious health effects in offspring.

Keyphrases

childhood cancer
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
glycemic control
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
young adults
high fat diet
physical activity
cancer therapy
weight gain
insulin resistance
skeletal muscle
weight loss
case control