Association between modifiable vascular risk factors and rapid progression of postradiation carotid artery stenosis.

15 A retrospective database study reported that statin use was associated with a significant reduction in stroke incidence; a decreasing trend of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events was noted in patients receiving radiotherapy. 16 Most relevant studies have been cross-sectional analyses, case-control studies with a small sample size, or insurance database studies with a large sample size.

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