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November 18, 2008

Aspirin May Mask Important Sign of Prostate Cancer

Filed under: Research

Aspirin or NSAID anti-inflammatory drugs may significantly lower PSA levels and make it difficult for blood tests to reveal prostate cancer, according to a new study.

"These results may suggest that aspirin use decreases the ability to detect prostate cancer and may contribute to prior investigations reporting a protective association between NSAID use and prostate cancer risk," [Dr. Jay H.] Fowke and colleagues wrote.

Given that many men take an aspirin a day to prevent heart attacks, this is definitely concerning and needs to be studied further.

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I just read this story and your blog page, partly because I just made a blog about prostate cancer awareness, and because I am wondering, after doing my research, is the PSA test is really that accurate?? And if not, how long can someone go just getting a PSA test and no DRE??

http://prostatecancerawareness.blogspot.com/

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2. Posted by daria on August 18, 2009

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3. Posted by daria on August 18, 2009

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4. Posted by daria on August 18, 2009

Aspirin and the NSAIDs inhibit cyclo-oxygenase, leading to a decrease in prostaglandin production. This improves pain and also inflammation, in contrast to paracetamol and the opioids. Paracetamol has few side effects, but dosing is limited by possible hepatotoxicity (potential for liver damage). NSAIDs may predispose to peptic ulcers, renal failure, allergic reactions, and hearing loss, and may also increase the risk of hemorrhage.

5. Posted by Prostate Cancer on August 30, 2009

aspirin can affect prostate cancer test results
Taking aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for men, their prostate-specific antigen by about 10% lower than the normal

6. Posted by peter parker on September 12, 2009

It is very impotent news for us, thank you. And I would like to share another good news about impoving conditions of patients sustained prostate cancer.
http://news.wikidrugs.org/7-denosumab-impoves-conditions-of-patients.html

7. Posted by Molly Winter on October 4, 2009

hey this is what were doing at our work place to help the cause

http://blog.doublewamey.com/index.php/2009/11/double-wamey-staff-support-movember/

www.doublewamey.com

8. Posted by danny t on November 13, 2009

hey this is what were doing at our work place to help the cause

http://blog.doublewamey.com/index.php/2009/11/double-wamey-staff-support-movember/

www.doublewamey.com

9. Posted by danny t on November 13, 2009