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Statins May Reduce Cancer Incidence in Older Patients
Link ID 2259
Title Statins May Reduce Cancer Incidence in Older Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568475?src=rss
Description In a large, retrospective cohort study of US veterans, statin use reduced the incidence of cancer by about 25%. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Date Jan 10, 2008
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