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Breast Cancer
Drugs like aspirin could reduce breast cancer and help existing sufferers
March 20th, 2008
Anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin may reduce breast cancer by up to 20 per cent, according to an extensive review carried out by experts at London's Guy's Hospital and published in the March issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice. But they stress that further research is needed to determine the best type, dose and duration and whether the benefits of regularly using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) outweigh the side effects, especially for high-risk groups. "Our review of research published over the last 27 years suggests that, in addition to possible prevention, there may also be a role for NSAIDs in the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-03-20)
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