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Nature Medicine 11, 812 (2005)
Published online: 26 July 2005 | doi:10.1038/nm0805-812b

Cholesterol drugs cut cancer risk, studies suggest

Vicki Brower1

  1. New York

Epidemological evidence shows statins protect against breast and other cancers.Drugs used to lower cholesterol levels may have unexpected benefits: some statins may also reduce the risk of breast and other cancers, according to evidence from six large epidemiological studies.