Monday, June 4th 2012 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes taking Actos (pioglitazone) to control blood sugar may put themselves at risk for bladder cancer, according to a new Canadian study.
Although the absolute risk of anyone developing bladder cancer remains very low, taking the Actos pill for two years can double the risk, the researchers said.
“We believe physicians, patients and regulatory agencies should be aware of this association when assessing the overall risks and benefits of this therapy,” said lead researcher Laurent Azoulay, from the Center for Clinical Epidemiology at the Lady Davis Institute at Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. Continue reading
