Researchers say cholesterol statins could stop the spread of breast cancer

STATINS could help prevent breast cancer from spreading to other organs and saving lives, experts say.
An American study found that anti-cholesterol drugs do not prevent the disease but help contain it.
Getty – Contributing statins could combat the most prevalent form of the disease in women, according to research. This gives hope that statins could be used with current treatments to improve life expectancy.
Professor Alan Wells, of the University of Pittsburgh, said the required dosage was similar to that used by heart patients.
Statins could also prevent tumors from spreading from other organs such as the prostate, the most common cancer in men.
He said, "These effects are significant for a number of reasons. First, the doses of atorvastatin used are similar to those used for moderate-intensity lipid-lowering therapy in clinical patients. "
Getty – Contributor New research suggests that statins could be used with current treatments to improve life expectancy. Once breast cancer has spread, the disease becomes more aggressive and generally more resistant to chemotherapy.
Professor Wells said, "We demonstrate that statins can directly affect the proliferation of breast cancer cells, particularly at the metastatic site.
"Since statins can block the growth of metastatic tumors, it is worth considering their use as long-term added drugs to delay clinical emergence and reduce mortality in patients with advanced metastatic tumors. breast cancer. "
Scientists have long known that estrogen promotes the spread of cancer, which is why women usually receive anti-hormonal treatment after chemotherapy or surgery.
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Every year in the United Kingdom, more than 55,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. It is about 11,400 victims each year.
Dr. Kotryna Temcinaite, Research Communications Manager at Breast Cancer Now, said, "This interesting initial research adds to the growing body of evidence that statins could be a very valuable supplement to breast cancer treatment.
"But clinical trials will be needed to understand if statins could inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells that have spread throughout the body in humans."
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