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Daily use of aspirin reduces the risk of incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), while the combination of daily aspirin use and statin results in a lower incidence of HCC, which suggests a beneficial interaction, according to a study. In addition, no excess oesophageal variceal haemorrhage (VH) is seen among daily aspirin users compared with nonusers.

Breast cancer patients who take statins see a sharp decline in the risk of tumour recurrence, according to a recent Singapore study. This protective effect seems to be stronger in ER+ and HER2- malignancies.

Treatment with a guideline-based thromboprophylaxis in multiple myeloma patients and the addition of pharmacy oversight to risk assessment can help reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), suggests a recent study.

Patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) are at greater risk of adverse events (AEs), have low overall survival (OS), and suffer a substantial economic burden, reports a study, which suggests the need for effective treatment options.

Smoking and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worsen the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications after lung cancer resection, a recent study has found. Focusing on COPD treatment, rather than smoking cessation alone, may be a more optimal approach to improve postoperative outcomes in this population.