Recent Advances in the Use of Metformin: Can Treating Diabetes Prevent Breast Cancer?

There is substantial epidemiological evidence pointing to an increased incidence of breast cancer and morbidity in obese, prediabetic, and diabetic patients. In vitro studies strongly support metformin, a diabetic medication, in breast cancer therapy. Although metformin has been heralded as an excit...

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Main Authors: Diana Hatoum, Eileen M. McGowan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/548436