Dr. Barry Dworkin

ASA may improve survival for men with aggressive prostate cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2012

Source:

Aspirin May Prolong Prostate Cancer Survival

Reference:

“Aspirin Use and the Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality in Men Treated With Prostatectomy or Radiotherapy”; Kevin S. Choe, Janet E. Cowan, June M. Chan, Peter R. Carroll, Anthony V. D’Amico, and Stanley L. Liauw; Journal of Clinical Oncology, published online 27 August 2012; DOI:10.1200/JCO.2011.41.0308; Link to Abstract.
Additional source: UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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