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After initial concerns regarding the association of statins with increased incidences of cancer and elevated cancer-related mortality, there are now plenty of data on the antitumor, cytostatic and cytotoxic effectiveness of this class of drugs. Here, we present a short review of possible mechanisms of antineoplastic activity obtained from preclinical research and the influence of statins on cancer treatment. In the second part of the article, we focus on the most recent data from observational clinical trials, as well as meta-analyses regarding cancer incidence and mortality in patients treated with statins.
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