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By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com Guides to Arthritis

NSAIDs May Hike Lymphoma Risk In Women

Saturday September 13, 2003
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may protect against colon cancer. The bad news, however, study results reported in the September 20th issue of the International Journal of Cancer, is that regular NSAID use might increase the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in women.

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