A New Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy: Anti-inflammatories!

A study published in the journal Cancer reported that people who used common nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) had a significantly lower risk of melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) skin cancer . This benefit increased with the amount of medication taken and the duration of treatment. A 15% reduction in the relative risk of SCC and a 13% lower risk of melanoma was noted with NSAID use. The NSAIDs used in the study were prescriptions and not over-the-counter medicines, such as Advil or Ibprofen.