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metformin and Breast Cancer, Male

metformin has been researched along with Breast Cancer, Male in 2 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
"Pre-diagnostic use of metformin and TTh were, independently and jointly, inversely associated with incident prostate and colorectal cancers."4.12Metformin and testosterone replacement therapy inversely associated with hormone-associated cancers (prostate, colorectal and male breast cancers) among older White and Black men. ( Alzweri, L; Baillargeon, J; Canfield, S; Kristen Peek, M; Kuo, YF; Lopez, DS; Malagaris, I; Milani, SA; Polychronopoulou, E; Tsilidis, KK; Villasante-Tezanos, A, 2022)
"HER2-positive breast tumors are found in 25-30% of patients with breast cancer and are characterized by aggressive course and reduced sensitivity to both chemotherapy and hormone therapy."1.51Enchancement of Toremifene Anti-Tumor Action by Metformin and Unusual Side Effect of Toremifene in Male Transgenic Mice with HER2-Positive Breast Tumor. ( Alexandrov, VA; Baranenko, DA; Bespalov, VG; Filatova, LV; Osipov, MA; Panchenko, AV; Semenov, AL; Semiglazova, TY; Stukov, AN; Tyndyk, ML; Yurova, MN, 2019)

Research

Studies (2)

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 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lopez, DS1
Malagaris, I1
Polychronopoulou, E1
Tsilidis, KK1
Milani, SA1
Kristen Peek, M1
Villasante-Tezanos, A1
Alzweri, L1
Baillargeon, J1
Kuo, YF1
Canfield, S1
Stukov, AN1
Osipov, MA1
Semiglazova, TY1
Filatova, LV1
Alexandrov, VA1
Bespalov, VG1
Semenov, AL1
Tyndyk, ML1
Yurova, MN1
Panchenko, AV1
Baranenko, DA1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for metformin and Breast Cancer, Male

ArticleYear
Metformin and testosterone replacement therapy inversely associated with hormone-associated cancers (prostate, colorectal and male breast cancers) among older White and Black men.
    Clinical endocrinology, 2022, Volume: 97, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Breast Neoplasms, Male; Colorectal Neoplasms; Humans; Male; Medicare; Metformin; Prostate; Pro

2022
Enchancement of Toremifene Anti-Tumor Action by Metformin and Unusual Side Effect of Toremifene in Male Transgenic Mice with HER2-Positive Breast Tumor.
    Drug research, 2019, Volume: 69, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents; Breast Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms, Male; Disease Models, Animal; Fe

2019