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Cancer Commentary - Caring About Cancer

April 16th, 2008

Anti-inflammatory and Statin Combo May Stop Prostate Cancer

Administration of the popular anti-inflammatory drug Celebrex (celecoxib, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) in combination with Lipitor (atorvastatin, a cholesterol lowering drug or statin) halts the transition of early prostate cancer to its more aggressive and potentially deadly stage.
“Anti-androgen therapy slows the prostate cancer but eventually the cancer becomes androgen-independent, the therapy becomes ineffective and the […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

January 11th, 2008

Use of Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Reduce Cancer Risk

According to Wildon Farwell, M.D., of the Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System and colleagues, patients that are on cholesterol-lowering drugs – statins – may be at a lower risk for developing cancer — especially lung and colorectal cancers.
Statin users had a reduced risk of all cancer types compared with non-statin users. The incidence of cancer […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments