In overweight women, aspirin or drugs that reduce inflammation might make certain breast cancers more treatable, researchers say.
Hormone-driven breast cancer was less likely to return in overweight women who regularly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), they found. NSAIDs, include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, reduce inflammation throughout the body.
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