Prostate cancer is a common and dreaded condition. The controversy over PSA testing, biopsy, and treatment continues to brew. Age, medical condition, and lifestyle are big factors in determining if, and how, prostate cancer is treated.
Adding to the discussion is an interesting, large, 2013 UK study that found that taking statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) helped reduce deaths in prostate cancer patients. The reduction in mortality was greatest in men who were taking statins prior to the prostate cancer diagnosis. Statins may have anti-tumor effects .
Take home message for men: if your cholesterol is high and dietary actions have not adequately reduced blood lipid levels, this study may serve to tip the balance toward statin therapy.