The interplay between cholesterol and breast cancer: is there a potential role for statin therapy?

Future Oncol. 2018 Aug;14(19):1885-1888. doi: 10.2217/fon-2018-0160. Epub 2018 Jul 27.

Authors

Rahul Potluri^{1

2}, Paul R Carter^{1

3}, Deepthi Lavu¹, Kevin R Bainey²

Affiliations

¹ ACALM Study Unit in collaboration with Aston Medical School, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.
² Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
³ Cambridge Epidemiology Unit, Worts' Causeway, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

PMID: 30051723
DOI: 10.2217/fon-2018-0160

No abstract available

Keywords: breast; cancer; cholesterol; clinical; future; hyperlipidemia; prospects; review; statin; trial.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
Breast Neoplasms / etiology*
Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
Breast Neoplasms / prevention & control
Cholesterol / adverse effects
Cholesterol / metabolism*
Female
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Lipid Metabolism / drug effects

Substances

Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Cholesterol