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Statins dose-dependently exert a chemopreventive effect against lung cancer in COPD patients: a population-based cohort study

Ju‐Chi Liu, Tsung-Yeh Yang, Yi-Ping Hsu, Wen-Rui Hao, Pai‐Feng Kao, Li‐Chin Sung, Chun‐Chao Chen, Szu‐Yuan Wu

Oncotarget · 2016 · 26 citations · 29 references

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Statins dose-dependently exert a significant chemopreventive effect against lung cancer in COPD patients. Rosuvastatin, simvastatin, and atorvastatin exhibited the highest chemopreventive potential.

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