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Multicenter Study
Statins reduce the risk of lung cancer in humans: a large case-control study of US veterans.
Statins are commonly used cholesterol-lowering agents that are noted to suppress tumor cell growth in several in vitro and animal models. ⋯ Statins appear to be protective against the development of lung cancer, and further studies need to be done to define the clinical utility of statins as chemo protective agents.