OT:NSAIDs prevent colon cancer by inducing death of intestinal stem cells that have mutation

Old Mike

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Posted 11/3/2014 9:30 PM (GMT 0)

Good new info, of course NSAIDS also can induce UC.

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Madpotter

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Posted 11/4/2014 4:24 AM (GMT 0)

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting. Love to see research being done for colon cancer.

London Lurker

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Posted 11/4/2014 9:34 PM (GMT 0)

Interesting, perhaps linked to IBD people having lower colon cancer rates when on long term mesalazine?