Statins may aid recovery after cancer surgery, study suggests
NCT ID NCT01169051
First seen Jun 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Summary
This study looked back at the medical records of 569 adults who had surgery for lung or esophagus cancer. Researchers wanted to see if taking statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) around the time of surgery helped reduce complications and improve long-term outcomes. The goal was to find out if statins could be a simple way to support recovery after these major operations.
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