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Zetia Cancer

Doctors debate cancer risk of Vytorin, Zetia

November 17, 2008
Hundreds of heart experts attended a panel discussion at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association to debate the benefits and risks of the cholesterol drugs Vytorin and Zetia. Some cardiologists in the debate tried to calm concerns about the increased cancer risk that's been linked to the drugs, while others urged caution in prescribing the drugs until larger studies are performed on their safety. Vytorin--which is a combination of Zetia and Zocor--was linked to an increased risk of c... Read more »

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The JUPITER Trial
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...family has had heart disease and they've all died from cancer at an advanced age, then it would... Read more »

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Zetia and Your Liver
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...York Times published an article entitled "Data about Zetia risk was not fully revealed." ... Read more »

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Ezetimibe: Under the gun
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...reason that many were suspicious about ezetimibe (Zetia) was that the ENHANCE trial had been... Read more »

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Vytorin® Crash and Burn? Is cholesterol dead?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, brand name Zetia®) vs. just simvastatin.   No... Read more »

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Grapefruit juice and cholesterol medication
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

My mother-in-law has been visiting with us for the past few weeks.  She remarked one day while... Read more »

Health Guide

Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...rates. In one study, people who took gemfibrozil had higher rates of death from other causes, including cancer. Some evidence suggests that fibrates may affect receptors involved in cancer... Read more »
Ovarian Cancer: Resources
www.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.aacr.org -- American Association for Cancer Researchwww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Resources
www.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.oncolink.org -- OncoLink cancer informationwww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Resources
www.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical Oncologywww.prostatecancerfoundation.org -- Prostate Cancer... Read more »
Breast Cancer Resources
www.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical Oncologywww.oncolink.org -- Oncolinkwww.womenshealth.gov --... Read more »

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