JR is taking Metformin 1000mg BID but is worried about getting cancer and is thinking about stopping the metformin.
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding diabetes and cancer?
- People with diabetes have a slightly lower risk of liver and uterine cancers.
- Some brands of metformin were recalled because of an NDMA impurity, so it is best to hold metformin for now.
- There is research suggesting that metformin may be associated with a decreased risk of certain cancers.
- Metformin does not increase the risk of cancer, but it can negatively impact renal function.
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