Statin Use and Reduced Cancer-Related Mortality

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Statin use in patients with cancer is associated with reduced cancer-related mortality. This suggests a need for trials of statins in patients with cancer.

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Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response

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Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 367, Issue 19, pp. 1792-1802

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1201735

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Statin Use and Reduced Cancer-Related Mortality

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