Study Presents Association Between High Cholesterol and Breast Cancer
Analysis of over 1 million British women over 14 years highlights a strong association between high blood cholesterol and breast cancer.
High cholesterol is damaging to health. A new study led by Dr. Rahul Potluri, founder of the ACALM Study Unit, claims high cholesterol levels fuel the growth of breast cancer, reports Medicalxpress.
Dr Potluri said: "Our preliminary study suggests that women with high cholesterol in their blood may be at greater risk of getting breast cancer. It raises the possibility of preventing breast cancer with statins, which lower cholesterol, but as this is a primitive study, significant time and research is needed before this idea can be tested."
Studies conducted in the past have highlighted a link between obesity and breast cancer. An animal study showed that reducing circulation of cholesterol in mice or by altering the metabolism, they could prevent or treat breast cancer. In this study the researchers investigated whether there existed any association between hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol) and breast cancer.
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