Understanding the benefit of metformin use in cancer treatment
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Biguanides have been developed for the treatment of hyperglycemia and type 2 diabetes. Recently, metformin, the most widely prescribed biguanide, has emerged as a potential anticancer agent. Epidemiological, preclinical and clinical evidence supports the use of m...
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BMC
2011-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/33 |