A new study showed that the frequent use of aspirin and other painkillers by older women has nothing to do with the development of breast cancer in them. Scientists have disproved the myth that women who regularly take so-called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (or NSAIDs) are more at risk for developing breast cancer
And according to epidemiologist Lynn Rosenberg of Boston University School of Health, who did not participate in this study, there is now no guarantee that any of the pain medications will help protect women from breast cancer. “I think if women want to reduce the risk of breast cancer, then there are many fruit and vegetable diets for this.”
On the one hand, NSAIDs, including naproxen and ibuprofen, can block an enzyme that controls cell proliferation, which probably affects the risk of cancer. On the other hand, acetaminophen can lead to lower levels of estrogen, a hormone that affects the occurrence of some forms of breast cancer, the researchers say.
Studies have shown that taking regular anti-inflammatory drugs does not increase the risk of colon cancer. But it remained unknown whether this applies to other types of cancer.
Researchers led by Dr. Briceam Women's Hospital in Boston, Xehong Zhang, used data from a long-term study of more than 100,000 nurses in the United States, who filled out the results of a survey of their drugs, diet and lifestyle every two years. Women also reported new medical diagnoses. Of the 84,600 women after menopause who did not have cancer at the start of the study, 4700 were diagnosed with breast cancer between 1980 and 2008.
Researchers have found that taking aspirin and other NSAIDs regularly (including daily intake for more than 10 years) does not affect the woman’s risk of developing breast cancer. This Zhang and his colleagues reported on Monday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. “Our results show that taking analgesics does not increase the risk of developing breast cancer in women,” Zhang told reporters in the Health Oncology Journal.
However, it must be remembered that from high doses and frequent aspirin use, you may encounter the problem of gastrointestinal diseases. And this is also very dangerous.
For those women who want to lower their risk of breast cancer, the best solution is to monitor their weight by exercising regularly and avoiding excessive drinking.
