Metformin plus first-line chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in the treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer: a prospective open-label pilot trial
ConclusionsWithin the limitations of the small sample size, there was no evidence of meaningful effect on PFS by metformin even though evidence of modulation of IGF-1 signaling axis was apparent.
Source: Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
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