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Anyone using metformin with jevtana (cabazitaxel) in treating advanced stage prostate cancer? if so is it holding down tumor growths.
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Investigative stage: Cabozitaxel ( jevtana) is aproved for use in metastatic carcinoma of prostate, diabetic drug metfomin shown to have chemo therapeutic property , slowing the cancer cell division, use is under investigation.
Answered 4/15/2013
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Yes: Metformin is being used in advanced cancer treatment including prostate. It may interfere with tumor's metabolism to slow growth. Not sure if there is an active clinical trial now.
Answered 4/15/2013
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