Pancreatic cancer risk decreased by one anti-diabetic therapy, increased by others

Saturday, August 1, 2009 - 13:28 in Health & Medicine

The antidiabetic medication metformin is associated with a reduced risk of pancreatic cancer in diabetics, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. However, other commonly used therapies, such as insulin or insulin secretagogues, may be associated with increased risk for the deadly disease...

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