Lack of effect of lowering LDL cholesterol on cancer: meta-analysis of individual data from 175,000 people in 27 randomised trials of statin therapy.

BACKGROUND: Statin therapy reduces the risk of occlusive vascular events, but uncertainty remains about potential effects on cancer. We sought to provide a detailed assessment of any effects on cancer of lowering LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) with a statin using individual patient records from 175,000 pat...

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Main Authors: Emberson, J, Kearney, P, Blackwell, L, Newman, C, Reith, C, Bhala, N, Holland, L, Peto, R, Keech, A, Collins, R, Simes, J, Baigent, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012

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