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Diabetics with lung cancer were less likely to be taking metformin or thiazolidinediones as compared to diabetics without lung cancer. Use of these anti-diabetic medications appears to be associated with a lower risk of developing lung cancer in diabetics. BMC Cancer. 2012 Sep 14;12(1):410.    (retrieved Oct, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.