The relationship between metformin consumption and cancer risk: An updated umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Background: Considering that metformin is widely used in the treatment of diabetes, and its protective role against various malignancies, the strength and validity of the available evidence from related systematic reviews and meta-analysis were evaluated. Methods: Scopus, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, W...
Main Authors: | Farid Najafi, Fatemeh Rajati, Diana Sarokhani, Maryam Bavandpour, Mehdi Moradinazar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2023;volume=14;issue=1;spage=90;epage=90;aulast=Najafi |
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