Association between metformin use after surgery for colorectal cancer and oncological outcomes: A nationwide register‐based study

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the Western world, and even after surgical removal, there is a high recurrence rate. Metformin treatment has been associated with a reduced risk of developing cancer, but whether metformin influences the risk of recurrence is unknown. The aim of our study was to examine the association between treatment with metformin and recurrence‐free, disease‐free survival and all‐cause mortality...