A popular diabetes drug may provide protection against ... People taking metformin had a significantly lower risk of basal cell cancer and a significantly lower risk of squamous cell cancer ...
Metformin is now the most widely prescribed pill for type 2 diabetes, researchers said in background notes. Previous studies have suggested that metformin might lower a person’s risk of skin cancer.
Similar results were observed among never smokers. Conclusions There is little evidence that pre-existing T2D may influence the incidence of lung cancer. We showed a null association between type 2 ...