NSAID
Definition: Acronym for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used that relieves pain and suppresses inflammation in a manner similar to steroids, but without the side effects of steroids. Examples are Celebrex or Ibuprofen or even ordinary aspirin. Studies have suggested that NSAIDs may have an anti-cancer quality because they suppress the COX-2 enzyme..
For more information: See steroids and COX-2. An extensive writeup on NSAIDs and cancer, is at Don Cooley's site.
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