# Metformin and Cancer Risk and Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Taking into Account Biases and Confounders

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/metformin-and-cancer-risk-and-mortality-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Sara Gandini,Matteo Puntoni,Brandy M. Heckman‐Stoddard,Barbara K. Dunn,Leslie G. Ford,Andrea DeCensi,Éva Szabó |
| Citations | 461 |
| DOI | 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-13-0424 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://cancerpreventionresearch.aacrjournals.org/content/canprevres/7/9/867.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1976655891 |
| PMID | 24985407 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2014 |

## Paper authors

- [Éva Szabó](https://scholariq.org/researchers/eva-szabo/)

## Paper journal

- [Cancer Prevention Research](https://scholariq.org/journals/cancer-prevention-research/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer](https://scholariq.org/topics/metabolism-diabetes-and-cancer/)

## Paper topics

- [Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer](https://scholariq.org/topics/metabolism-diabetes-and-cancer/)
- [Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/pancreatic-and-hepatic-oncology-research/)
- [Diabetes Treatment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/diabetes-treatment-and-management/)

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