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Association Between Statin Use and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Risk: A Distributed Network Analysis of 11 Real-World
Jiyoon An1, Man S Kim2, Yoonsung Lee2
1Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Annals of Dermatology
|April 6, 2026
Summary
Statin use in Korean patients with hyperlipidemia did not increase the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). This large cohort study found no significant association between statins and NMSC development.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pharmacology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Statins have shown dual potential as carcinogenic and antineoplastic agents.
- Previous research on statin use and nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) risk is inconclusive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of statin exposure on NMSC risk in Korean patients.
- To clarify the relationship between statins and skin cancer development.
Main Methods:
- A multicenter cohort study utilizing electronic health records from 11 Korean hospitals.
- Inclusion of hyperlipidemia patients on antilipidemic agents, including statins.
- 1:1 propensity score matching and Cox regression analysis to determine NMSC hazard ratio (HR).
Main Results:
- 18,579 statin users and matched non-users were analyzed.
- Statin use showed no significant association with increased NMSC risk (HR, 1.03; 95% CI, 0.75-1.43).
- Subgroup analyses by drug exposure, age, and sex revealed no significant HR trends.
Conclusions:
- Statin exposure was not significantly associated with NMSC development in Korean hyperlipidemia patients.
- Findings suggest statins do not elevate NMSC risk in this population.
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