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metformin and Cancer of the Uterus

metformin has been researched along with Cancer of the Uterus in 7 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
"To determine the effectiveness and safety of metformin in treating women with endometrial hyperplasia."8.95Metformin for endometrial hyperplasia. ( Atiomo, W; Clement, NS; Mulvaney, CA; Oliver, TR; Sanner, JR; Shiwani, H, 2017)
"To determine the effectiveness and safety of metformin in treating women with endometrial hyperplasia."4.95Metformin for endometrial hyperplasia. ( Atiomo, W; Clement, NS; Mulvaney, CA; Oliver, TR; Sanner, JR; Shiwani, H, 2017)
"Metformin treatment reduces the risk of cancer in type 2 diabetes patients."1.46Use of metformin is associated with lower incidence of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes. ( Junik, R; Muszyńska-Ogłaza, A; Olejniczak, H; Polaszewska-Muszyńska, M; Zarzycka-Lindner, G, 2017)
"Medical records of 1087 patients with type 2 diabetes were retrospectively analyzed and a group of 74 (6."1.42[Obesity as a factor in the development of cancer in type 2 diabetes]. ( Chodorowska, M; Jakubowska, I; Łukasiewicz, D, 2015)
"Metformin is an oral anti-diabetic drug of the biguanide family used for treatment of type 2 diabetes."1.39Metformin downregulates the insulin/IGF-I signaling pathway and inhibits different uterine serous carcinoma (USC) cells proliferation and migration in p53-dependent or -independent manners. ( Attias-Geva, Z; Bruchim, I; Fishman, A; Friedman, Y; Sarfstein, R; Werner, H, 2013)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (14.29)29.6817
2010's6 (85.71)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Muszyńska-Ogłaza, A1
Zarzycka-Lindner, G1
Olejniczak, H1
Polaszewska-Muszyńska, M1
Junik, R1
Clement, NS1
Oliver, TR1
Shiwani, H1
Sanner, JR1
Mulvaney, CA1
Atiomo, W1
Kitson, SJ1
Maskell, Z1
Sivalingam, VN1
Allen, JL1
Ali, S1
Burns, S1
Gilmour, K1
Latheef, R1
Slade, RJ1
Pemberton, PW1
Shaw, J1
Ryder, WD1
Kitchener, HC1
Crosbie, EJ1
Sarfstein, R1
Friedman, Y1
Attias-Geva, Z1
Fishman, A1
Bruchim, I1
Werner, H1
Łukasiewicz, D1
Chodorowska, M1
Jakubowska, I1
Zhang, L1
Liao, Q1
Gowri, V1
Jain, R1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
The Association Between Diabetes Mellitus, Oral Lichen Planus and Insulin-like Growth Factors 1 and 2 (IGF1 and IGF2)[NCT03257228]24 participants (Actual)Observational2014-11-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for metformin and Cancer of the Uterus

ArticleYear
Metformin for endometrial hyperplasia.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2017, Oct-27, Volume: 10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; Disease Progression; Endometrial Hyperplasia; Female;

2017

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and Cancer of the Uterus

ArticleYear
PRE-surgical Metformin In Uterine Malignancy (PREMIUM): a Multi-Center, Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial.
    Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2019, 04-15, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biomarkers, Tumor; Cell Proliferation; Female; Humans; Hypoglycemic

2019

Other Studies

5 other studies available for metformin and Cancer of the Uterus

ArticleYear
Use of metformin is associated with lower incidence of cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes.
    Endokrynologia Polska, 2017, Volume: 68, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Breast Neoplasms; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Male; Metfor

2017
Metformin downregulates the insulin/IGF-I signaling pathway and inhibits different uterine serous carcinoma (USC) cells proliferation and migration in p53-dependent or -independent manners.
    PloS one, 2013, Volume: 8, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenylate Kinase; Apoptosis; Cell Cycle; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Movement; Cell Proliferation; Cell S

2013
[Obesity as a factor in the development of cancer in type 2 diabetes].
    Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego, 2015, Volume: 38, Issue:225

    Topics: Aged; Breast Neoplasms; Colorectal Neoplasms; Comorbidity; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Female; Humans

2015
Effects of testosterone and metformin on glucose metabolism in endometrium.
    Fertility and sterility, 2010, May-01, Volume: 93, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Cells, Cultured; Endometriosis; Endometrium; Epithelial Cells; Female; Follicular Phase; Gene

2010
Investigating infertility.
    BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 2009, Sep-09, Volume: 339

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Dermoid Cyst; Female; Humans; Infertility, Female; Medical History Taking; Me

2009