What are the effects of statins used for prevention of melanoma?

Source: Cochrane Library, September 2020

Reviewers assessed the incidence of melanoma associated with statin use.

Most participants were people with coronary artery disease who had enrolled in trials of statin monotherapy primarily evaluating cardiovascular endpoints.

Studies were published between 1993 and 2002. Although the incidence of melanoma was lower with lovastatin, event rates were extremely low in all groups (< 1%).

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