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Is Aspirin Effective In Helping To Prevent Breast Cancer In Women Ages 45 Years And Older?, Kristen M. Quartuccio
Is Aspirin Effective In Helping To Prevent Breast Cancer In Women Ages 45 Years And Older?, Kristen M. Quartuccio
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether or not aspirin is effective in helping to prevent breast cancer in women ages 45 years and older.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies published in 2005, 2007, and 2008
DATA SOURCES: Two randomized, double blind, placebo controlled clinical trials and one prospective, population based cohort study comparing aspirin to placebo were found using PubMed and Cochrane databases.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: Breast cancer development was measured in several ways. Tumor characteristics were measured at diagnosis, including size, metastasis to lymph nodes, histology of the mass, histology …