Statins and prostate cancer recurrence following radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Park HS, Schoenfeld JD, Mailhot RB, Shive M, Hartman RI, Ogembo R, Mucci LA. Statins and prostate cancer recurrence following radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals Of Oncology 2013, 24: 1427-1434. PMID: 23508824, PMCID: PMC3660083, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdt077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrence-free survivalPrimary treatment modalityLocalized prostate cancerEffect of statinsRadical prostatectomy patientsProstate cancer recurrenceHazard ratioProstatectomy patientsTreatment modalitiesRadical prostatectomyCancer recurrenceProstate cancerProstate cancer patientsOncologic outcomesDefinitive treatmentRT patientsCancer patientsEmbase databasesEligible studiesStatinsPatientsSystematic reviewRadiotherapyBeneficial effectsSystematic search