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In an observational study enabled by a powerful drug-dispensing record linkage system, statin use among a large number of patients treated with cardiovascular drugs, was associated with a 20% reduction in incipient cancer diagnosis over a seven year period. Although not a definitive answer, drugs in this class may have cancer protective properties, and certainly further investigation is warranted.

Statins and Cancer Protection