Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer risk might not be reduced by regular use of aspirin
Published in Clinical Oncology Week, May 1st, 2006
According to recent research from the United States, "It has been hypothesized that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can decrease the risk of developing prostate and other cancers, although observational studies have not been very conclusive. The current study examined the effects of regular aspirin use on prostate cancer risk in 1,029 patients with primary, incident cancer of the prostate and 1,029 hospital controls frequency-matched to cases by 5-year age group and period of questionnaire completion."
"Patients who reported use of aspirin for at least once a...
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