Other studies are beginning to uncover the important role the IGFs play in diseases such as cancer and diabetes, showing for instance that IGF-1 stimulates growth of both prostate and breast cancer cells.
Outros estudos están empezando a descubrir o importante papel exercido polos IGFs en doenzas como o cáncer e a diabetes, indicando, por exemplo, que o IGF-1 estimula o crecemento dos cánceres de próstata e mama.