Abstract:Statins are commonly used against arteriosclerotic disease, but recent retrospective analyses have suggested that statins also prevent cancer. The aim of this systematic review is to verify the vitro anti-tumor effects of statins on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Studies were gathered by searching Cochrane, MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, and PubMed, up until June, 30, 2014 an uploaded until May 9, 2015, with no time or language restrictions. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analy… Show more
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