Statins may protect against the heart harms of breast cancer therapies

(American College of Cardiology) Statins are widely used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease and related deaths, but can they also help guard against heart damage caused by certain breast cancer therapies? New research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC) suggests the answer may be yes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news