Metformin and cancer mortality

The author analyses recent publications supporting the ability of metformin to decrease the risk of cancer morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2diabetes mellitus. Pre-history of the problem (including the use of biguanides for metabolic rehabilitation of oncological patients), the role of...

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Main Author: Lev Mikhaylovich Bershteyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Endocrinology Research Centre 2010-09-01
Series:Сахарный диабет
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Online Access:https://www.dia-endojournals.ru/jour/article/view/5491
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Summary:The author analyses recent publications supporting the ability of metformin to decrease the risk of cancer morbidity and mortality in patients with type 2diabetes mellitus. Pre-history of the problem (including the use of biguanides for metabolic rehabilitation of oncological patients), the role of DM as a riskfactor of cancer morbidity and mortality, mechanisms and targets of metformin anticancer effects, and potential use of this agent in non-diabetic patientsare discussed. The need for the search of the markers of sensitivity and resistance to metformin to be used in oncological practice is emphasized.
ISSN:2072-0351
2072-0378