Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Prevent Lung Cancer
Filed in archive Cases , Studies , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on May 15, 2007

Common statins in the market are Atorvastatin
(Lipitor®), simvastatin, lovastatin.A large population study from conducted by research team from Louisiana State University and the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, found that statins seem to protect against lung cancer development.
- statin use of 6 or more months was associated with a lung cancer risk reduction of 55%.
- statin use of more than 6 months showed a decreased risk of lung cancer across all age groups, and despite race, smoking status, or body mass index (BMI)
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