Chronic Statin Therapy and Histologic Gastric Changes

Negovan Anca; Țilea Ioan; Voidăzan Septimiu; Mocan Simona; Szoke Andreea; Stoica Andreea; Pantea Monica

doi:10.2478/jim-2018-0039

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine (Dec 2018)

Chronic Statin Therapy and Histologic Gastric Changes

Negovan Anca,
Țilea Ioan,
Voidăzan Septimiu,
Mocan Simona,
Szoke Andreea,
Stoica Andreea,
Pantea Monica

Affiliations

Negovan Anca: Department of Clinical Science-Internal Medicine, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Țilea Ioan: Department of Clinical Science-Internal Medicine, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Voidăzan Septimiu: Department of Functional and Additional Science, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Mocan Simona: Department of Pathology, Emergency County Hospital, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Szoke Andreea: Student, Faculty of General Medicine, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Stoica Andreea: Student, Faculty of General Medicine, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Pantea Monica: Department of Clinical Science-Internal Medicine, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2018-0039
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 4
pp. 221 – 224

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Background: The additional benefits of certain frequently used chronic drugs such as statins or aspirin are investigated for their possible effect of influencing various types of cancer, including gastric cancer. The possible role of statins in the occurrence of pre-neoplastic gastric lesions has not been investigated.

Published in Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

ISSN: 2501-8132 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/JIM

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