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| Term | Statins |
| Short definition | Statins - (pronounced) (statins) Any medicine in a group of medicines that lowers the amount of cholesterol and certain fats in the blood. Statins inhibit a key enzyme that contributes to the formation of cholesterol. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Statins - (pronounced) (statins) Any medicine in a group of medicines that lowers the amount of cholesterol and certain fats in the blood. Statins inhibit a key enzyme that contributes to the formation of cholesterol. Statin drugs are being studied to prevent and treat cancer
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