Statins 'boost breast cancer survival rate' by 58 per cent, study suggests

Statins 'boost breast cancer survival rate' by 58 per cent, study suggests
Statins 'boost breast cancer survival rate' by 58 per cent, study suggests
Statins 'boost breast cancer survival rate': Cholesterol-lowering drugs can improve chances of overcoming aggressive disease by 58 per cent, study suggests Researchers found 'significant association' between the drugs and survival rates  Triple-negative breast cancer makes up to 10 to 20% of breast cancer diagnoses  Texas University analysed data on more than 23,000 women over the age of 66 

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Taking statins after being diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer raises the survival rate by 58 per cent, a study has found.

Researchers have found a 'significant association' between taking the common cholesterol-lowering drugs and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

TNBC makes up 10 to 20 per cent of breast cancer diagnoses, with about 8,000 patients found to have it in the UK each year. 

It has a poor prognosis and limited treatment options. 

Researchers have found a 'significant association' between taking the common cholesterol-lowering drugs and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC)

Researchers have found a 'significant association' between taking the common cholesterol-lowering drugs and survival rates of

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