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Lani · 04-23-2007, 10:18 AM

one name on the paper presented was Laura Esserman, MD the head of their cancer center.

Statins are widely used --side-effects are easily found (google them)

Haven't seen papers on statins with her2+ cells lines (will let you know if I find one)

04-23-2007, 10:18 AM	#3
Lani Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,783	I believe UCSF had one which was reported at San Antonio in 2005 one name on the paper presented was Laura Esserman, MD the head of their cancer center. Statins are widely used --side-effects are easily found (google them) Haven't seen papers on statins with her2+ cells lines (will let you know if I find one)