Published in Medicine and Law Weekly, July 7th, 2006
Study 1: Lower breast cancer progression from benign breast disease may be linked to aspirin use.
"Biopsy-proven benign breast disease (BBD) is a risk factor for developing breast carcinoma; however, to the authors' knowledge, little is known regarding factors related to progression to carcinoma. A cohort study was conducted to examine the role of cyclooxygenase (COX) polymorphisms and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the progression of BBD to breast carcinoma," scientists at Johns Hopkins University reported.
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