Metformin and Breast Cancer: Current Findings and Future Perspectives from Preclinical and Clinical Studies

Over the last several decades, a growing body of research has investigated the potential to repurpose the anti-diabetic drug metformin for breast cancer prevention and/or treatment. Observational studies in the early 2000s demonstrated that patients with diabetes taking metformin had decreased cance...

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Main Authors: Karen A. Corleto, Jenna L. Strandmo, Erin D. Giles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/3/396