Metformin as a New Miracle Drug for Cancer Prevention
This drug which is used to lower blood glucose in people who have Type 2 Diabetes was recently discovered to prohibit lung cancer in people who smoke. The drug is called Metformin. It is considered a very safe and inexpensive drug. This has been tested in lab mice who were exposed to nitrosamine, which is one of the carcinogens in tobacco. The Metformin reduced the chance of turmors forming due to the nitrosamine by up to 50 percent. The drug may also reduce cartiovascular diseases.
Because the drug is a generic drug, the major drug companies have yet to fund a larger clinical trial to see how these results work with people who smoke.
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