Statin use, high cholesterol and prostate cancer progression; results from HCaP‐NC

Abstract

Statin use is associated with lower advanced prostate cancer risk and reduced prostate cancer‐specific mortality, but prior studies were conducted mainly in white men. We examined the effect of statin use on risk of prostate cancer progression in a population‐based, minority‐enriched cohort.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
May 01, 2018
Source ID
10.1002/pros.23644

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth T. H. Fontham
  • Emma H Allott
  • James L Mohler
  • Jeannette T. Bensen
  • L. Joseph Su
  • Laura Farnan
  • Lenore Arab
  • Lixin Song
  • Susan E Steck

Organizations

  • American Cancer Society
  • American Institute for Cancer Research
  • Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
  • Harvard University
  • Irish Cancer Society
  • Louisiana State University
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Trinity College Dublin
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of South Carolina

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Oncology and Biomarker-Based Cancer Detection.