Skin cancer: Painkillers linked to reduced risk

[annie]

Regularly taking aspirin and ibuprofen may help protect against some forms of skin cancer, research suggests.

An Australian analysis of all studies to date found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduced the risk of squamous cell carcinoma by 18%.

The drugs have previously been linked to a reduced risk of other cancers, including colon cancer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30538485

[maureenho]

[annie]

Also, if people started taking these 2 drugs regularly they would probably end up with stomach ulcers

[JaneJ]

The side effects of these can be very bad for you long term.

hard to know what to do when they have break threws like these

[maureenho]

My husband has recently been taken off asprin because of the risks that go with asprin.

[Misspears]

Stan cannot take ibuprofen because it is not good for your kidneys if you have kidney problems

[Rosalind]

You just do not know what to believe.