Effect of NSAIDS and COX-2 inhibitors on the incidence and severity of asbestos-induced malignant mesothelioma: Evidence from an animal model and a human cohort

Effect of NSAIDS and COX-2 inhibitors on the incidence and severity of asbestos-induced malignant mesothelioma: Evidence from an animal model and a human cohort

Objectives: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and COX-2 inhibitors have been associated with lower incidence rates of some cancers. Because asbestos can cause chronic inflammation at the pleural and peritoneal surfaces we hypothesised that NSAID and COX-2 inhibitors would inhibit the de...

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Main Authors: Robinson, C., Alfonso, Helman, Woo, S., Olsen, N., Musk, A., Robinson, B., Nowak, A., Lake, R.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8706

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