Breast Cancer
New data from P.J. Goodwin et al illuminate research in breast cancer
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, February 2nd, 2009
"Metformin, a biguanide derivative used in the treatment of diabetes, reduces insulin levels in subjects with type 2 diabetes and other insulin-resistant states. If metformin lowers insulin levels in women with breast cancer, it may also improve breast cancer outcomes. We administered metformin (1500 mg per day) to 32 women with early breast cancer whose baseline insulin levels were at least 45 pmol/L to determine its effect on insulin levels. Twenty-two (69%) women...
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