Here’s an provocative new finding about over-the-counter pain relievers and prostate cancer: Researchers found regular use of aspirin or ibuprofen lowers the amount of a specific protein in the blood that is used for prostate cancer screening. The question is, do the pain reliever lower the risk of cancer or simply make it harder for prostate tumors to be detected because a lower number on the blood test might well give both a man and his doctor a false sense of security?
Researchers from the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center who performed the study say they don’t know yet. More research is needed, they write, and by no means does these findings suggests a man should take aspirin or ibuprofen as a preventive strategy for prostate cancer.
There are three factors to raise here. First, long-term and chronic use of pain relievers can greatly disrupt your digestive function and lead to ulcers among other conditions. It is important to remember that painkillers can work wonders for the muscles and joints, but often at the expense of the gut. That tradeoff is rarely worth it.
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