Repurposing of Metformin to Improve Survival Outcomes in Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Repurposing of Metformin to Improve Survival Outcomes in Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

ABSTRACT Purpose Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) presents a higher incidence rate in Taiwan compared to Western societies. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of metformin in improving survival outcomes for patients with UTUC in Taiwan. Material and Methods This retrospecti...

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Main Authors:	Hsiang Ying Lee, Po‐Hung Lin, See‐Tong Pang, Jen‐Kai Fang, Chung‐You Tsai, Yao‐Chou Tsai, Yung‐Tai Chen, Wei‐Chieh Chen, Hsin‐Chih Yeh, Wei‐Ming Li
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:	Cancer Medicine
Subjects:	metformin Survival outcome upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70567
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