CanTalk Blog

Statins are a widely used group of drugs which help prevent high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease. Recently, there has been speculation about Statins possibly causing cancer but this has been found not to be true, according to Claudio Marelli, M.D., from S² Statistical Solutions Inc. in Cincinnati.

Statin therapy is not linked with a significant increase in cancer risk in older U.S. adults. The researchers investigated whether cancer can be attributed to statin use in a population of older U.S. adults. Records for more than 11 million patients were extracted from the General Electric Centricity electronic medical records database from 1990 through 2009. A study was published in the July 26 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

This research is reassuring due to the good effect statins have on the people who need them. It is a good idea to have regular health check-ups and cholesterol checks. If you are concerned about your cholesterol or heart disease, you may find it helpful to discuss this with your doctor.