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Association between Metformin Use and Survival in Nonmetastatic Rectal Cancer Treated with a Curative Resection: A Nationwide Population Study

PURPOSE: Metformin is associated with an anticancer effect. However, the effects of metformin in rectal cancer are controversial. This study investigated the impact of metformin on the survival of patients with diabetes mellitus and nonmetastatic rectal cancer who underwent curative surgery. MATERIA...

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Autores principales: Ki, Young-Jun, Kim, Hyo Jeong, Kim, Mi-Sook, Park, Chan Mi, Ko, Min Jung, Seo, Young Seok, Moon, Sun Mi, Choi, Jin A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Cancer Association 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5266384/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27384155
http://dx.doi.org/10.4143/crt.2016.128