To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: NSAIDs May Mask Prostate Cancer Marker URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/22B6DA.htm Doctor's Guide September 8, 2008
ATLANTA -- September 8, 2008 -- Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce serum levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) and hence may alter the detection of prostate cancer in individuals who take these medications, according to a study published early online and in the October 15 issue of Cancer. Eric A. Singer, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, and colleagues compared blood PSA levels and NSAID and acetaminophen consumption in a large group of men in the United States. The investigators determined PSA levels in 1,319 men aged older than 40 years who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2001-2002), a massive health census conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Individuals who used NSAIDs regularly had PSA levels that were approximately 10% lower compared with men who did not take these drugs. The investigators said their study suggests that regular NSAID consumption may reduce serum PSA levels. What impact this may have on the development of prostate cancer, irrespective of PSA, is unclear. "Given the widespread consumption of NSAIDs and the regular use of PSA for the assessment of prostate cancer risk, the potential implications of our findings may be substantial and warrant further investigation," the authors wrote. SOURCE: American Cancer Society --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.