Statins improve survival in prostate cancer treated with ADT, finds study
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-01-12 10:45 GMT | Update On 2021-01-13 06:43 GMT
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According to recent research, it have been shown that in men treated with ADT following primary or salvage radiotherapy, statin use was associated with improved overall and PCa-specific survival.
The study is published in the Journal of European Urology.
Studies have conflicting results regarding the association between statin use and biochemical recurrence for prostate cancer (PCa). A limited number of studies examining statins in advanced stages report positive results, with a few specifically examining statins and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).
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