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- Title
Statins, fibrates, and melanoma risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Freeman, Scott R; Drake, Amanda L; Heilig, Lauren F; Graber, Marla; McNealy, Kristie; Schilling, Lisa M; Dellavalle, Robert P
- Abstract
Large randomized, controlled clinical trials of lovastatin and gemfibrozil for heart disease prevention have reported statistically significantly lower melanoma incidences in persons receiving these medications. Results of in vitro animal model and human case-control studies also suggest that statins and fibrates may reduce the risk of melanoma.
- Publication
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2006, Vol 98, Issue 21, p1538
- ISSN
1460-2105
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/djj412