Thursday, February 9, 2012

Painkillers, Statins May Distort Prostate Cancer Test Results

(HealthScout) UPDATED 2010-08-06
Men who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control pain or statins to treat high cholesterol may not get accurate results on tests that screen for prostate cancer, a new study has found. Prostate cancer diagnosis is typically based on elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA). Now, researchers have found that some common drugs, including these classes of painkillers and cholesterol meds, may artificially lower PSA levels, making this type of prostate cancer test less accurate.  Read full story >
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