Statins do not curb colon cancer risk

Subject:	Statins do not curb colon cancer risk
Date:	30 Dec 2009 18:41:50 GMT

Statins do not curb colon cancer risk
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:40:57 GMT

While taking cholesterol-lowering statins can protect
individuals against various health conditions, they are
ineffective in lowering the risk of developing colorectal
cancer.

Previous studies had reported that statins such as Lipitor,
Crestor, Pravachol, and Mevacor inhibit the progression of
cancer cells, reducing the risk of various types of
malignancies.

According to the study published in the American Journal of
Gastroenterology, regular use of statins, irrespective of
their dose and duration of use, does not reduce the risk of
colon cancer, the third most common cancer worldwide.

Scientists concluded that statin use is "neither a major
risk factor nor a protective factor for colorectal cancer."

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