Cancer aspirin hope; In association with the NHS.A DAILY dose of aspirin significantly improves the test results of men with prostate cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. , research has shown. Taking the pill causes their PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. level to fall, suggesting that it is helping the body fight the disease. PSA, or prostate specific antigen PSA (Prostate specific antigen) A tumor marker associated with prostate cancer. Mentioned in: Tumor Markers , is a blood marker used to monitor the progress of prostate cancer. However scientists are still not certain aspirin really does protect against the disease. The possibility remains that it might be delivering misleading signals by lowering PSA without affecting the disease. If this is true, it could also mean aspirin is allowing some cancers to go undetected. The research involved 1,277 men taking part in a large US investigation. Aspirin use led to 9% lower PSA levels, the scientists reported. The effect was strongest in men with prostate cancer, suggesting it was having an impact on the disease. PSA tests are widely used as the first step to diagnose prostate cancer. |
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