Study indicates cancer preventive effect for statins

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 14:49 in Health & Medicine

Bethesda, MD (May 5, 2009) - The commonly used prescription statin drugs may have a protective effect in the prevention of liver cancer and lead to a reduction in the need for gallbladder removals, according to two studies published in Gastroenterology.

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