Journal article
The Effect of Metformin on Mortality Following Cancer among Patients with Diabetes
Abstract
Diabetes may be a risk factor for cancer and is associated with worse cancer outcomes. Metformin may reduce cancer risk; however, its effect on mortality following cancer remains less clear. EMBASE and Medline were searched through February 10, 2014, for studies reporting an adjusted risk estimate for the effect of metformin therapy on mortality following cancer among diabetic patients. Random-effects models were used to obtain summary HR for …
Authors
Lega IC; Shah PS; Margel D; Beyene J; Rochon PA; Lipscombe LL
Journal
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, Vol. 23, No. 10, pp. 1974–1984
Publisher
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
Publication Date
October 1, 2014
DOI
10.1158/1055-9965.epi-14-0327
ISSN
1055-9965