“Statin use was associated with a statistically significant reduction in colorectal cancer,” explained Jewel Samadder, M.D., MSc. The relative risk was 0.88 (95% CI 0.84-0.93;>
“Observational studies have suggested that long-term use of statins is associated with reduced risk of several cancers, including breast, prostate, lung, pancreas and liver. Our findings suggest that randomized controlled trials designed to test the hypothesis that statins reduce the risk of colorectal cancer are warranted,” added Dr. Samadder.
Source: University of Michigan