December 18, 2009
No Adverse Effect of Statins Seen on Lymphoma Outcomes
Statins have no effect on outcomes in patients with B-cell lymphoma treated with rituximab, but improve event-free survival in patients with follicular lymphoma regardless of rituximab treatment, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Noting that statins can block the binding of rituximab to its target, Grzegorz […]
Tags: B-cell lymphoma, Rituximab