Relationship between the use of statins and patient survival in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies have indicated that statins influence the risks and mortality rates of several types of solid tumors. However, the association between statin use and survival in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear.

Methods

We searched the PubMed and Embase databases for relevant studies published up to September 2014 that assessed statin use and CRC prognosis. The primary outcomes were overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS). The secondary outcomes were disease-free survival (DFS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were extracted and pooled with Mantel-Haenszel random-effect modeling. All statistical tests were two-sided.

Results

Four studies on post-diagnosis statin therapy

SUBMITTER: Cai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4451009 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature