Metformin Use Is Associated with Reduced Incidence and Improved Survival of Endometrial Cancer: A Meta-Analysis

Studies have suggested that metformin can potentially decrease the incidence of cancer and improve survival outcomes. However, the association between metformin use and the incidence and survival of endometrial cancer (EC) remains controversial. So, a meta-analysis was performed. An electronic searc...

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Main Authors: Yun-Liang Tang, Ling-Yan Zhu, Yu Li, Jiao Yu, Jiao Wang, Xiang-Xia Zeng, Kai-Xiang Hu, Jian-Ying Liu, Ji-Xiong Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5905384