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metformin and Biliary Tract Cancer

metformin has been researched along with Biliary Tract Cancer in 3 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The impact of statins, aspirin and metformin use on recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC) has not been evaluated."7.81Effects of Statin, Aspirin or Metformin Use on Recurrence-Free and Overall Survival in Patients with Biliary Tract Cancer. ( Aneja, P; Horgan, AM; Knox, JJ; Le, LW; McKeever, E; McNamara, MG, 2015)
"The impact of statins, aspirin and metformin use on recurrence-free (RFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients with biliary tract cancer (BTC) has not been evaluated."3.81Effects of Statin, Aspirin or Metformin Use on Recurrence-Free and Overall Survival in Patients with Biliary Tract Cancer. ( Aneja, P; Horgan, AM; Knox, JJ; Le, LW; McKeever, E; McNamara, MG, 2015)
"Metformin was not associated with BTC risk (HR, 0."1.72Aspirin, Statins, Non-aspirin NSAIDs, Metformin, and the Risk of Biliary Cancer: A Swedish Population-Based Cohort Study. ( Borad, MJ; Brusselaers, N; Harmsen, WS; Marcano-Bonilla, L; Patel, T; Petersen, GM; Roberts, LR; Sadr-Azodi, O; Schleck, CD; Therneau, TM, 2022)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's2 (66.67)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Marcano-Bonilla, L1
Schleck, CD1
Harmsen, WS1
Sadr-Azodi, O1
Borad, MJ1
Patel, T1
Petersen, GM1
Therneau, TM1
Roberts, LR1
Brusselaers, N1
Chen, J1
Jin, H1
Zhou, H1
Liu, K1
McNamara, MG1
Aneja, P1
Le, LW1
Horgan, AM1
McKeever, E1
Knox, JJ1

Reviews

1 review available for metformin and Biliary Tract Cancer

ArticleYear
Effects of Metformin on Risk and Prognosis of Biliary Tract Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2023, Feb-06, Volume: 59, Issue:2

    Topics: Biliary Tract Neoplasms; Diabetes Mellitus; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Metformin; Prognosis

2023

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metformin and Biliary Tract Cancer

ArticleYear
Aspirin, Statins, Non-aspirin NSAIDs, Metformin, and the Risk of Biliary Cancer: A Swedish Population-Based Cohort Study.
    Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology, 2022, 04-01, Volume: 31, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Aspirin; Bile Duct Neoplasms; Bile Ducts, Intra

2022
Effects of Statin, Aspirin or Metformin Use on Recurrence-Free and Overall Survival in Patients with Biliary Tract Cancer.
    Hepato-gastroenterology, 2015, Volume: 62, Issue:139

    Topics: Aged; Aspirin; Biliary Tract Neoplasms; Cardiovascular Agents; Comorbidity; Disease Progression; Dis

2015