Abstract
Most patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) or squamous cell cancer (ESCC) present with advanced, incurable disease. Statins have reported anti-carcinogenic effects and may be chemoprotective. We investigated the association between regular use of statins and the main histologic subtypes of esophageal malignancy (EAC, esophagogastric junctional adenocarcinoma [EGJA], and ESCC) in the UK general population.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 661–668 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Gastroenterology |
Volume | 146 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 5 Dec 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- esophageal cancer
- statins
- aetiology