Skin Cancers-Painkillers-Ibuprofen-Aspirin

Common painkillers tied to lower skin cancer risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study from Denmark, people who had taken aspirin, ibuprofen and related painkillers -- especially at high doses and for years at a time -- were less likely to get Skin Cancer, compared to those who rarely used those medications. The findings add to growing evidence that long-term use of the medications, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, may help protect people against skin cancers, including melanoma, the deadliest type. ... read more..

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Human Papillomavirus-Types Of Cancer-Skin Cancers-Hpv Strains-Warts

Genital warts tied to range of cancers

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who've ever had genital warts may have a somewhat higher Risk of several types of cancer -- possibly including common Skin Cancers, a new study suggests. The findings, reported in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, confirm some well-established connections between the genital warts virus and certain cancers. And they hint that there could be additional risks. Genital warts are caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). It's well known that some of those HPV strains -- some of which are the focus of vaccines -- can also promote tumors. ... read more..

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