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. 2017 Aug:42:196-197.
doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.04.036. Epub 2017 May 8.

The current evidence of statin use affecting glioblastoma prognosis

Victor M Lu  1 , Kerrie L McDonald  2
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The current evidence of statin use affecting glioblastoma prognosis

Victor M Lu et al. J Clin Neurosci. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Cholesterol-lowering statins have been postulated to improve cancer outcomes by many unconfirmed mechanisms. The prognosis of glioblastoma (GBM) remains dismal, and there is a paucity of evidence regarding the potential for preoperative statins to exert a benefit upon prognosis. In light of a recent report, the current evidence in the literature regarding statin use affecting GBM prognosis is discussed.

Keywords: Cholesterol; Glioblastoma; Glioma; Statin.

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