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Can Breast Cancer Risk Be Lowered By Pain Relievers? Save Email Print
Posted: 6:19 AM Oct 8, 2008
Last Updated: 6:19 AM Oct 8, 2008

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Taking certain pain relievers may lower a woman's risk for breast cancer, according to a large review of data.

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like Aspirin and Advil, were shown to lower the risk for breast cancer by 12 percent, compared to non-users. This is according a review of 38 studies including over 2 million women.

While the results were promising, researchers are not ready to recommend pain relievers as a preventative measure for breast cancer, saying there are potential faults with the study method.

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