Prognostic value of metformin for non-small cell lung cancer patients with diabetes

Abstract Background The anti-cancer role of metformin has been reported in many different kinds of solid tumors, but how it affects non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is currently elusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of metformin treatment on diabetic NSCLC. Methods Two hu...

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Main Authors: Tongbai Xu, Dongsheng Li, Yuan He, Fuliang Zhang, Man Qiao, Yanhua Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-018-1362-1