| Literature DB >> 27920627 |
Demetrios Moris1, Michalis Kontos1, Eleftherios Spartalis1, Ian S Fentiman2.
Abstract
Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have received considerable interest as potential chemopreventive agents. The aim of this review is to summarize the accumulated knowledge on the effect of NSAIDs on breast cancer incidence and natural history, and the underlying pathophysiology. NSAIDs mainly block inflammation by inhibiting cyclooxygenase enzymes, leading to lower prostaglandin synthesis. The latter has been reported to affect breast cancer risk through hormonal and inflammation-related pathways. Intensity, dose, frequency, duration, and timing of administration may also be significant. There is currently enough evidence to support a role of NSAIDs in breast cancer prevention and relapse, which deserves further large-scale experimental and clinical investigation.Entities:
Keywords: Aspirin; Breast cancer; Hormone receptors; NSAIDs; Prevention
Year: 2016 PMID: 27920627 PMCID: PMC5122986 DOI: 10.1159/000452315
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Breast Care (Basel) ISSN: 1661-3791 Impact factor: 2.860