Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Metformin in Head and Neck Cancer: A Concise Review

Preventive and Therapeutic Effect of Metformin in Head and Neck Cancer: A Concise Review

Background: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a complex affection. Nowadays, conventional treatments are associated with many side effects, reducing the patient’s quality of life. Recent studies suggest that metformin, a first-line treatment for diabetes, could decrease cancer incidence and improve canc...

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Main Authors: Cyril Bouland, Xavier Vanden Eynden, Martin Lalmand, Thibaut Buset, Antoine Yanni, Rokneddine Javadian, Alexandra Rodriguez, Isabelle Loeb, Jérôme R. Lechien, Fabrice Journe, Sven Saussez, Didier Dequanter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
metformin
head and neck cancer
systematic review
treatment
prevention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/19/6195

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