- A team of researchers presented their findings at the National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference in Birmingham, England the first week of October, 2009.
- The findings showed men who take aspirin and other NSAIDs have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.
- Ali Murad and his colleagues found most of the men on aspirin were using it for its blood-thinning effects, while those on other NSAIDs used the drugs to reduce inflammation and joint pain.
- Some men actually had a lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) reading while on NSAIDs, even though their risk for prostate cancer was increased. This effect could cause a false sense of security and prevent early detection of prostate cancer.
- The study showed there is no association between prostate cancer risk and acetaminophen, a drug that can be used for pain and inflammation instead of NSAIDs.
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