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Metformin reduces radiation-induced cardiac toxicity risk in patients having breast cancer.

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: = 0.589). Our results suggest that metformin use during adjuvant breast RT was associated with reduced RICT risk in women with early-stage breast cancer.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Jung-Min Yu, Mao-Chih Hsieh, Lei Qin, Jiaqiang Zhang, Szu-Yuan Wu

Institutions: Tzu Chi University, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, University of International Business and Economics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2980808845

FWCI: 2.699

Cites: 51

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10