Metformin is a drug which is commonly used in treatment of type 2 diabetes, a recent study also suggests that the preparation may be effective in increasing pathologic complete response rates in diabetic women with early stage breast cancer who took the drug during chemotherapy prior to having surgery, paving the way for further research of the drug as a potential cancer therapy, according to researchers at The University of Texas M.

Metformin is a drug which is commonly used in treatment of type 2 diabetes, a recent study also suggests that the preparation may be effective in increasing pathologic complete response rates in diabetic women with early stage breast cancer who took the drug during chemotherapy prior to having surgery, paving the way for further research of the drug as a potential cancer therapy, according to researchers at The University of Texas M.