The anti-cholesterol drugs statins could stop prostate cancer spreading to the bones. The [s]Daily Mail[/s] reports the [b]University of Manchester[/b] study, published in the [s]British Journal of Cancer[/s], found that the drugs interfere with the ability of tumour cells to change shape and squeeze into bones. Nell Barrie, senior science information manager at [b]Cancer Research UK[/b], said: ‘Prostate cancer spreading to the bones is a major challenge for doctors and unfortunately it’s very difficult to treat. The study also highlighted the key role of an animal fat compound in attracting prostate cancer to the bones.
[link url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2605651/Taking-statins-prevent-prostate-cancer-spreading-bones-finding-benefit-thousands.html]Full Daily Mail report[/link]
[link url=http://www.nature.com/bjc/journal/v110/n8/full/bjc201499a.html]BJC abstract[/link]