Association between long-term use of calcium channel blockers (CCB) and the risk of breast cancer: a retrospective longitudinal observational study protocol

Introduction Calcium channel blockers (CCB), a commonly prescribed antihypertensive (AHT) medicine, may be associated with increased risk of breast cancer. The proposed study aims to examine whether long-term CCB use is associated with the development of breast cancer and to characterise the dose–re...

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Main Authors: Christopher M Reid, Rachael Moorin, Sallie-Anne Pearson, Max K Bulsara, David B Preen, Gita Mishra, David Youens, Jeffery David Hughes, Ninh Thi Ha, Bruno H Stricker, Rikje Ruiter, Cameron Wright, Chau Ho, Walter P Abhayaratna, Christobel M Saunders, Frank J A van Rooij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e080982.full