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Metformin Use May Not Improve Pancreatic Cancer Survival
The diabetes drug metformin is being used in some cancer treatment trials, but study results show the use of metformin does not improve survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
Metformin use did not improve survival of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in a retrospective cohort study, according to data presented here at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2015, April 18-22.
“The diabetes drug metformin is being used in some cancer treatment trials based on epidemiologic studies that have reported that use of metformin reduces the risk of death from cancer,” said Roongruedee Chaiteerakij, MD, PhD, of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in Rochester, Minnesota. “This study highlights the importance of appropriate design of retrospective studies and the necessity of conducting prospective studies with solid rationale for determining the effect of diabetes drugs on cancer risk or death.”
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Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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Higher Life’s Essential 8 Scores Associated With Reduced COPD Risk
November 21st 2024Higher Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) scores, especially those reflecting lower nicotine exposure and better sleep health, are inversely associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, emphasizing the importance of cardiovascular health (CVH) in disease prevention.
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