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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Lauren Gilmour

Cholesterol drug could be used to treat prostate cancer

MEDICATION commonly used to treat blood cholesterol could be used to treat prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone treatment, scientists have found.

A clinical trial with 12 participants found that statins slowed tumour growth when given alongside treatment which reduces hormone levels (androgen deprivation therapy).

The research, conducted by the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, has been welcomed by ex-soldier, John Culling, 64, who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in 2019. 

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