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Can Atorvastatin Be Taken When Diagnosed With Cancer?
My family physician is suggesting that I begin taking Atorvastatin. My concern is that I am currently being treated for my 3rd cancer. This time it is breast cancer that has metastasized to my bones. I see my oncologist every 4 weeks and have been doing well (since Nov of 2015) on Letrazole, Ibrance and a monthly injection of Xgeva. I worry about complications if I begin taking a statin. I am female, 72 years of age.
Fri, 20 Apr 2018
Hello,
You are taking treatment of cancer with metastatic disease. You can take statin, there is no harm in that.
It's lipid lowering agent. Don't worry about complications. You can take it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
You are taking treatment of cancer with metastatic disease. You can take statin, there is no harm in that.
It's lipid lowering agent. Don't worry about complications. You can take it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi
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