Lantus Insulin: Link to Cancer Shaky

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Lantus Insulin: Link to Cancer Shaky

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Experts say patients should not worry about shaky data suggesting a possible slight cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes who take lantus, a long-acting insulin.

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