Study Suggests Link Between Ibuprofen, Aspirin and Breast Cancer

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A study published Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that long-term use of common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may raise the risk of women developing breast cancer.  The findings come from the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. A press release from the American Cancer Society noted that this study was in direct conflict of several other studies that have found either no increase in breast cancer risk or a decrease in risk ... (more)  

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