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| May 16, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2004 United Press International. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: MICHAEL SMITH

ORLANDO, Fla., May 16 (UPI) -- New research suggests certain cholesterol-lowering drugs people take to prevent heart disease also might ward off at least five types of cancer, but physicians and drugmakers are not ready to make prescribing recommendations based on the early data.

The studies on the statin drugs, presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology, as well as at a cancer conference in Chicago on Monday, are encouraging, researchers said. Statins are sold under the brand names Lescol, Lipitor, Mevacor, Pravachol, and Zocor.

"Right now, if you need to be prescribed a drug for cholesterol…

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