Statins Use and Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence and Death: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Purpose. Statins are widely prescribed drugs for lowering cholesterol. Some studies have suggested that statins can prevent breast cancer recurrence and reduce mortality rate. However they are not conclusive. Present systematic review and meta-analysis of published cohort studies was conducted to d...

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Main Authors: Marjan Mansourian, Shaghayegh Haghjooy-Javanmard, Azadeh Eshraghi, Golnaz Vaseghi, Alireza Hayatshahi, Jean Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences 2016-02-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jpps/index.php/JPPS/article/view/25049