Influence of statin intervention on peripheral neuropathy in patients treated with anticancer drugs identified from the insurer database
The use of statins in patients with cancer was not associated with CIPN incidence. However, in men receiving paclitaxel treatment, statins may be linked to improved overall survival. Further studies are necessary to clarify the factors influencing prognosis and CIPN severity.
Authors
- Fuka Aizawa
- Takahiro Niimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2033-4246)
- Mitsuhiro Goda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5345-1479)
- Yuki Izawa‐Ishizawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8178-9028)
- Kenta Yagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0869-5786)
- Keisuke Ishizawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4751-7691)
- Maki Sato
Institutions
- Taoka Hospital (JP)
- Tokushima University Hospital (JP)
- Tokushima University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
- Published
- 2025-04-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-025-00428-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- University of Tokushima
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science