A recent study from Duke University Medical Center indicates that use of common painkillers such as Ibuprofen and Aspirin (known technically as NSAIDs or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.) NSAID users were 28% less likely to develop ovarian cancer than non-users.
Further research is required in order to confirm the link between NDAIDs and cancer and clarify various issues.
- MSNBC: Common Painkillers Linked to Cancer Risk
- Reuters Health: Painkillers May Cut Risk of Ovarian Cancer
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