Cholesterol drug shows promise against advanced breast cancer in new trial

NCT ID NCT02958852

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin to standard hormone therapy (letrozole, fulvestrant, or aromatase inhibitors) could better control advanced breast cancer. 126 women with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer took part. The main goal was to see if the combination improved the rate of tumor shrinkage or stable disease over 24 weeks, and to understand how resistance to hormone therapy develops.

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Locations

  • Lund University Hospital, Department of Oncology

    Lund, 221 85, Sweden

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