Citation
(2008), "Pravastatin therapy and cancer risk, S. Bonovas and N.M. Sitaras", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 13 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2008.24813aae.013
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Pravastatin therapy and cancer risk, S. Bonovas and N.M. Sitaras
Pravastatin therapy and cancer risk, S. Bonovas and N.M. SitarasCanadian Medical Association Journal2007Vol. 176pp. 649-54
This review evaluated the effect of pravastatin therapy on cancer risk, according to age. The authors concluded that pravastatin may be associated with an increased risk of cancer among elderly people; however, further verification is warranted. The conclusions should be regarded with some caution because of limitations in the review process.
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