Lithium associated with reduced risk of cancer in patients with bipolar disorder

Lithium associated with reduced risk of cancer in patients with bipolar disorder

A new study suggests that lithium is associated with a reduced risk of cancer when compared with anticonvulsants in the treatment of bipolar disorder. The study found significant trends of lower risk of cancer with increasing cumulative doses of lithium.

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Veröffentlicht in:Psychopharmacology update 2016-10, Vol.27 (10), p.4-4
Hauptverfasser: Huang, R.Y, Hsieh, K.P, Huang, W.W
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bipolar disorder
Cancer
Cancer patients
Cancer prevention
Cancer research
Drug therapy
Glycogen
Glycogen synthesis
Health risk assessment
Lithium
Psychopharmacology
Risk factors
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Zusammenfassung:A new study suggests that lithium is associated with a reduced risk of cancer when compared with anticonvulsants in the treatment of bipolar disorder. The study found significant trends of lower risk of cancer with increasing cumulative doses of lithium.
ISSN:1068-5308
1556-7532
DOI:10.1002/pu.30178