(Reuters) - Despite earlier indications that people taking cholesterol-lowering Statins might have a reduced risk of developing Melanoma, a study of thousands of women found that the popular drugs do nothing to prevent the Deadly Skin Cancer. Evidence from experiments on cells and one trial in people had suggested some of the same properties of statins that protect against Heart Disease might also prevent melanoma, the most lethal type of skin cancer. ... read more..
Showing posts with label Statins. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Statins. Show all posts
Monday, 23 April 2012
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Anti-cholesterol statins don't reduce melanoma risk: study
source:http://yhoo.it/I4zIGp
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Deadly Skin Cancer,
Heart Disease,
Melanoma,
Statins
Sunday, 26 February 2012
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Study Hints That Statins Might Fight Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, Jan. 19 (Healthday News) -- Amid hints that Statins -- cholesterol-lowering drugs -- might also play a role in preventing or treating certain types of cancer, new research sheds some light on how these drugs may help stop Breast Cancer in its tracks among certain women. read more..
source:http://yhoo.it/xIBWGN
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Breast Cancer,
Healthday News,
Statins,
Types Of Cancer
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