Statin use and its association with decreased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in betel nut chewers
Abstract Background Betel nut chewing involves the chewing of areca nuts or betel quid (areca nuts wrapped in betel leaves), which is associated with an increased risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Statins have anticancer properties. We investigated the association between statin use...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Thoracic Cancer |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/1759-7714.15009 |