Progression rate of radiation-induced carotid stenosis in head and neck cancer survivors after statin treatment: a retrospective cohort study.

Yanting ChenYongteng XuDong PanHonghong LiJinhua CaiYi LiQingyu ShenYamei Tang

Published in: Journal of neurology (2024)

Statin treatment was associated with a lower risk of RICS progression in patients with HNC after radiotherapy, regardless of baseline LDL-C level and baseline stenosis degrees.

Keyphrases

radiation induced
radiation therapy
coronary artery disease
early stage
young adults
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced