Wednesday, April 05, 2006

WSJ.com - Drug Cuts Risks Of Colon Cancer In Two Studies

WSJ.com - Drug Cuts Risks Of Colon Cancer In Two Studies: "The popular painkiller Celebrex sharply reduced the risk of colon cancer in patients prone to the disease, according to results of two large studies.

Researchers behind the work said the results confirmed that a drug could help prevent the common cancer but cautioned that problems with side effects, including heightened risk of heart attacks and strokes, must be addressed before the approach could become routine."

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