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Rich66 · 08-07-2010, 01:04 AM

Mom's getting it off-label, extended release tab. I know there's one other poster here who started it for diabetic-like reasons but continues off-label.
The thing I have to find out is what makes sense regarding PET scans. It's been historically contraindicated because it has been thought to interfere with cancer's metabolism of the injected glucose. But...that's part of why it is thought to be helpful. So..one would want to see that it's working, right?

08-07-2010, 01:04 AM	#6
Rich66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 3,431	Re: Metformin: Taking away the candy for cancer? Mom's getting it off-label, extended release tab. I know there's one other poster here who started it for diabetic-like reasons but continues off-label. The thing I have to find out is what makes sense regarding PET scans. It's been historically contraindicated because it has been thought to interfere with cancer's metabolism of the injected glucose. But...that's part of why it is thought to be helpful. So..one would want to see that it's working, right? __________________ Mom's treatment history (link)