An Asprin A Day Keeps The Melanoma Away??

According to research presented at the Society for Investigative Dermatology meeting, women who reported using assprin decreased their risk of melanoma by more than 20%.  This finding, derived from analyzing data from the Women's Health Initiative, also found that an increased duration of aspirin use was associated with even larger risk reductions. That is, women who reported using aspirin for five years or more had a 30% lower risk of melanoma compared with nonusers.  The use of non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) did not significantly influence the risk of melanoma.