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metformin and Cancer, Second Primary

metformin has been researched along with Cancer, Second Primary in 5 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
"This study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of metformin on the incidence of colorectal adenomas in diabetic patients with previous colorectal cancer."7.78Metformin use is associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal adenomas in diabetic patients with previous colorectal cancer. ( Cheon, JH; Hong, SP; Jeon, SM; Kim, TI; Kim, WH; Lee, JH, 2012)
"Metformin has a potential role in the chemoprevention of colorectal cancer."6.82Metformin for chemoprevention of metachronous colorectal adenoma or polyps in post-polypectomy patients without diabetes: a multicentre double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised phase 3 trial. ( Arimoto, J; Hata, Y; Hattori, A; Higurashi, T; Hosono, K; Inayama, Y; Kessoku, T; Komiya, Y; Matsuhashi, N; Nagase, H; Nakajima, A; Sakai, E; Taguri, M; Takahashi, H; Taniguchi, L; Uchiyama, S; Uchiyama, T; Umezawa, S; Yamanaka, S, 2016)
"This study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of metformin on the incidence of colorectal adenomas in diabetic patients with previous colorectal cancer."3.78Metformin use is associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal adenomas in diabetic patients with previous colorectal cancer. ( Cheon, JH; Hong, SP; Jeon, SM; Kim, TI; Kim, WH; Lee, JH, 2012)
"Metformin has a potential role in the chemoprevention of colorectal cancer."2.82Metformin for chemoprevention of metachronous colorectal adenoma or polyps in post-polypectomy patients without diabetes: a multicentre double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised phase 3 trial. ( Arimoto, J; Hata, Y; Hattori, A; Higurashi, T; Hosono, K; Inayama, Y; Kessoku, T; Komiya, Y; Matsuhashi, N; Nagase, H; Nakajima, A; Sakai, E; Taguri, M; Takahashi, H; Taniguchi, L; Uchiyama, S; Uchiyama, T; Umezawa, S; Yamanaka, S, 2016)
"Metformin use was associated with lower all-cause mortality (HR = 0."1.42Associations between diabetes medication use and risk of second breast cancer events and mortality. ( Boudreau, DM; Calip, GS; Hoskins, KF; Yu, O, 2015)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's5 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bens, A1
Langballe, R1
Bernstein, JL1
Cronin-Fenton, D1
Friis, S1
Mellemkjaer, L1
Kwon, M1
Roh, JL1
Song, J1
Lee, SW1
Kim, SB1
Choi, SH1
Nam, SY1
Calip, GS1
Yu, O1
Hoskins, KF1
Boudreau, DM1
Higurashi, T1
Hosono, K1
Takahashi, H1
Komiya, Y1
Umezawa, S1
Sakai, E1
Uchiyama, T1
Taniguchi, L1
Hata, Y1
Uchiyama, S1
Hattori, A1
Nagase, H1
Kessoku, T1
Arimoto, J1
Matsuhashi, N1
Inayama, Y1
Yamanaka, S1
Taguri, M1
Nakajima, A1
Lee, JH1
Jeon, SM1
Hong, SP1
Cheon, JH1
Kim, TI1
Kim, WH1

Reviews

1 review available for metformin and Cancer, Second Primary

ArticleYear
Preventive drug therapy and contralateral breast cancer: summary of the evidence of clinical trials and observational studies.
    Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden), 2019, Volume: 58, Issue:11

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antihypertensive Agents; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplas

2019

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and Cancer, Second Primary

ArticleYear
Metformin for chemoprevention of metachronous colorectal adenoma or polyps in post-polypectomy patients without diabetes: a multicentre double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised phase 3 trial.
    The Lancet. Oncology, 2016, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenoma; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chemoprevention; Colonic Polyps; Colonoscopy; Colorectal Ne

2016

Other Studies

3 other studies available for metformin and Cancer, Second Primary

ArticleYear
Effect of metformin on progression of head and neck cancers, occurrence of second primary cancers, and cause-specific survival.
    The oncologist, 2015, Volume: 20, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Diabetes Mellitus; Female; Head and Neck N

2015
Associations between diabetes medication use and risk of second breast cancer events and mortality.
    Cancer causes & control : CCC, 2015, Volume: 26, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Breast Neoplasms; Cohort Studies; Diabetes Mellitus; Fem

2015
Metformin use is associated with a decreased incidence of colorectal adenomas in diabetic patients with previous colorectal cancer.
    Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver, 2012, Volume: 44, Issue:12

    Topics: Adenoma; Adenomatous Polyps; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Colonoscopy; Colorectal Neoplasms; Diab

2012