Atorvastatin correlates with decreased risk of esophageal cancer: a population-based case–control study from Taiwan

Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the association between the use of statins and esophageal cancer in Taiwan. Methods: We designed a case–control study using database from the Taiwan National Health Insurance program. In all, 549 patients (cases) aged 20 years or older diag...

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Main Authors: Kuan-Fu Liao, Shih-Wei Lai, Hsueh-Chou Lai, Chih-Hsin Muo, Fung-Chang Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-08-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.libyanjournalofmedicine.net/index.php/ljm/article/view/18830/pdf_1