Use of statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer can significantly reduce the risk of early death, reveals a new study.
Benefits of Taking Statins Outweigh Risks
Statins are safe drugs with low risk of adverse effects as per a recent statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) following a review of several studies that have assessed the safety profile of statins.
Statins are safe drugs with low risk of adverse effects as per a recent statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) following a review of several studies that have assessed the safety profile of statins.
‘Use of statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) before or after a diagnosis of colorectal cancer can significantly reduce the risk of early death, both from cancer and from other causes.’
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The meta-analysis included 14 studies involving 130,994 patients with colorectal cancer. Pre-diagnosis statin use was linked with a 15 percent lower risk of dying early from any cause and an 18 percent lower risk of dying from cancer. Read More..
Post-diagnosis statin use was linked with a 14 percent lower risk of all-cause death and a 21 percent lower risk of cancer-specific death.
"Considering that statins are low-costed and wildly-used agents worldwide, we believe our updated meta-analysis can provide new insights into optimizing adjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer," the authors wrote.
Colorectal Cancer - Types, Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis & Prevention
Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men.
Colorectal cancer is a cancer that starts in the colon or the rectum. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men.
Statins Protect From Cardiovascular Events in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have high risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke compared with the general population. Statins found to against them.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have high risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke compared with the general population. Statins found to against them.
Statins Cut Death Risk in People With High LDL Cholesterol Levels
Patients with higher LDL cholesterol levels are likely to experience even greater health benefits from taking statins and some of the newer cholesterol drugs.
Patients with higher LDL cholesterol levels are likely to experience even greater health benefits from taking statins and some of the newer cholesterol drugs.
