In a presentation that will occur at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology Dr Kevin Choe will present the results of a study that shows that the use of aspirin and other anticoagulant medications is associated with around a 47% decrease in death risk for prostate cancer patients whose tumors have not metastasized.<\/p>\n
Of course, aspirin use demonstrated the highest risk reduction.<\/p>\n
I’d give you a link to the article, but it hasn’t been published yet.<\/p>\n
You can get a preview of what it has to say at these links.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.ehospitalistnews.com\/news\/nephrology\/single-article\/astro-anticoagulants-especially-aspirin-seem-to-cut-the-risk-of-prostate-cancer-death\/8c0a4bc4f7.html<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.webmd.com\/prostate-cancer\/news\/20101025\/aspirin-may-cut-prostate-cancer-deaths<\/a><\/p>\n The authors propose a mechanism for this effect that involves prevention of platelets surrounding and protecting cancer cells that are entering blood circulation.<\/p>\n This actually might make sense, although I suspect that the superior effect observed for aspirin is the result of their effect\u00a0combinging with the\u00a0effect of aspirin on COX enzyme pathways and their stimulation of inflammation and metastasis activity.<\/p>\n Anyway, their observations and theory are very interesting.<\/p>\n Of course, it’s too early to recommend that people take an aspirin a day to cut their cancer risks.<\/p>\n Yeah, right.<\/p>\n I’m going to keep taking mine. You’ll have to decide on your own what you want to do.<\/p>\n Again, Pharmacists Pharmacist. Doctors Doctor. You should NEVER start a medication or alter your medication regimens without talking to your physician first. Be safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a presentation that will occur at this year’s annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology Dr Kevin Choe will present the results of a study that shows that the use of aspirin and other anticoagulant medications is associated with around a 47% decrease in death risk for prostate cancer patients whose tumors … Continue reading Prostate Cancer Death Rates Cut By 50% By Aspirin and Other Anticoagulant Medications Use?<\/span>