drug type
this type of drug is being studied for prostate cancer
what is a diabetes drug
what is the disease targeted in this study
this is what the drug may do to cancer cells growth
what is slow it down
this is one potential benefit of using the drug
what is slowing cancer cells growth
this class of medication is typically prescribes to manage blood sugar levels
what are diabetes medication
this type of cancer specifically effects the prostate gland in males
what is prostate cancer
this is the process by which a drug prevents cancer cells from speading
This is a possible good thing that could happen if the drug works
what Is helping treat cancer
besides prostate cancer this is the primary use of this drug
what is diabetes
this is the primary hormone that fuels the growth of prostate cancer cells
what is testosterone
this is the process in which cancer cells are killed
what is cytotoxicity
if the drug works it could give doctors more of these for prostate cancer
what are options
this is a potential advantage of using an existing drug for a new purpose
what is reduced development time or establishes safety profile
this is a common treatment for prostate cancer that aims to lower testosterone levels
what is hormone therapy
researchers are exploring the potential of this drug to affect this process in cancer cells
what is cell growth
this is the name of a specific diabetes drug being studied for its effects on prostate cancer
what is metformin
what is the term for cancer that has spread from its original site to other parts of the body
what is metastatic cancer
the drugs positive effect on cancer cell growth could lead to this type of outcome for patients
what is improved patient outcomes