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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

Statins could be used to fight prostate cancer, new research suggests

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Drugs commonly used to reduce cholesterol could one day help to treat prostrate cancer, new research suggests.

A clinical trial with 12 patients, conducted at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow, found that statins slowed tumour growth when given alongside androgen deprivation therapy, a treatment that reduces male hormone levels.

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