Aspirin Use, But Not NSAIDS, Associated With Reduced Cancer Risk


In a prospective study, aspirin use was associated with lower risk of cancer incidence and mortality, particularly among former and non-smokers.The effectiveness of aspirin and nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in preventing cancer is unclear, and the relationship is complicated further when smoking history is considered.Aditya Bardia, M.D., of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. [click link for full article]



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