Low Cholesterol Linked to Cancer in Diabetics

A recent study of people with type 2 diabetes adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests a lower LDL cholesterol level increases cancer risk. Researchers in China studied the relationship between cancer risk and LDL cholesterol level in people with type 2 diabetes. People with a concentration of LDL cholesterol in the blood above a certain amount had a greater likelihood of cancer, but so did people with a LDL cholesterol level below a certain amount. The study indicates that balancing the risks and benefits of treating high LDL cholesterol may not be as simple as doctors once thought. It was reported in the Canadian medical Association Journal on August 26, 2008.