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Statins Can Help Women With Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Statins may reduce breast cancer mortality rates

By rizwan rafiquePublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

New research has discovered that taking statins may decrease the risk of death for women with breast cancer.

Past research recommends high cholesterol is linked to a greater risk of breast cancer and statin use breaks in cancer cell signaling and tumor development.

Experts say more research is required to study these early findings.

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Statins may decrease the risk of mortality among women with breast cancer, a new study has discovered.

The study, published in JAMA Network Open this month, discovered that the risk of dying was significantly lower in women with breast cancer whose cholesterol levels are released after starting statins, which are regularly prescribed lipid-lowering medications.

Past studies have recommended high cholesterol levels may be linked to a bigger risk of breast cancer. It is realized that statin use breaks cancer cell signaling and tumor growth.

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