Are beta blockers new potential anticancer agents?

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β-Blockers have been one of the most widely used and versatile drugs for the past half a century. A new potential for their use as anti-cancer drugs has emerged in the past few years. Various retrospective case control studies have been suggestive that use of β-blockers before the diagnosis of cancer could have preventive and protective effects against non-small cell lung carcinoma, melanoma, and breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. Experimental and clinical observations are still inconclusive with some inconsistent findings. However, indications are pointing toward a positive role of some β-blockers against certain forms of cancers. This mini review is an effort to present the up to date published results of case-control studies and experimental findings.

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Akbar, S., & Alsharidah, M. S. (2014). Are beta blockers new potential anticancer agents? Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. Asian Pacific Organization for Cancer Prevention. https://doi.org/10.7314/APJCP.2014.15.22.9567

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