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Statins 'do not affect cancer risk'

5th Jan 2006, 07:53 GMT

Statin drugs are proven to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart attacks, but researchers say the best-selling medications do not ward off cancer as some earlier studies have suggested.Preliminary studies showed lower rates of breast, prostate and colon cancers among statin users.

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