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Diabetes Self-Care Declines During Breast Cancer Treatment

Patients experience reduced monitoring, emotional distress, and gaps in coordinated care during adjuvant therapy

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  • Kathryn Wighton

  • April 15, 2026

  • 3 min

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    Diabetes self-care declined among patients undergoing breast cancer treatment, impacting glycemic control and increasing emotional distress.

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    Breast cancer treatment often took precedence over diabetes management, leading to reduced adherence to diet, exercise, and medication.

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    Patients reported treatment-related symptoms disrupted diabetes routines, complicating self-management and control of glucose levels.

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    Mental health issues, including cancer-related post-traumatic stress, were linked to poorer diabetes control and increased emotional impact.

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    A personalized diabetes care model with virtual visits showed promise in reducing diabetes distress and improving treatment satisfaction.

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Diabetes Self-Care Declines During Breast Cancer Treatment

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 15, 2026

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