Statins and cancer-related mortality: The final word?
KEY POINT
In Danish adults older than age 40 diagnosed with cancer, taking statins regularly prior to cancer diagnosis was associated with decreased cancer-related mortality over a 13-year period. However, notable study limitations existed.
SOURCES
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