Taking Statin Drugs May Lower Your Risk of Cancer

Statin drugs, such as Lipitor (R) and Zocor (R), have gained a bad reputation in some respects because of the possibility of acquiring conditions such as liver disease and rhabdomyolysis while taking them. Despite their possible side effects, statins are finding new benefits. For instance, new evidence suggests that statin drugs may lower your risk of certain cancers. The data, which was released by two research groups at a conference yesterday, gave preliminary evidence that individuals taking statin drugs may lower their incidence of getting certain cancers. Read about it here.