Role of metformin in prevention and prognosis of breast cancer

Dear Editor, Metformin is a hypoglycemic drug of the class biguanides used as the first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The drug acts by inhibiting hepatic gluconeogenesis, decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose and circulating insulin. It has also been suggested that the...

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Main Authors: Minahil Binte Saleem, Sarah Fatima, Zoha Ali Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pakistan Medical Association 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Online Access:https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/6663