Arthritis Drug Could Prevent Skin Cancers

I found this article interesting because the drug Celebrex cannot only help people with Arthritis but with Skin Cancer also.  The arthritis drug has shown promise in preventing some of the most common skin cancers such as squamous cell carcinomas. These skin cancers are among the most common cancers in the U.S. More than 2 million new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are seen every year. However, Celebrex have been linked to heart attacks and strokes. Celebrex is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug similar to ibuprofen. Researches had given 240 people ages 37 to 87 who had precancerous skin lesions either Celebrex or a placebo for nine months, checking them for skin cancers every three months and then two months after the treatment ended. When the 11-month mark came, the people who took Celebrex had 50 to 60 percent fewer non-melanoma skin cancers. However, the study was stopped by the FDA because of the heart problems reported by the people. Other testing has been done and will be continuing to be tested. To read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20101129/sc_livescience/arthritisdrugcouldpreventskincancers