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Celebrex May Have Colon Cancer Protecting Qualities 
New research indicates that controversial Cox-2 inhibitors may protect patients from developing colon cancer, especially in high-risk individuals. Celebrex is a Cox-2 inhibitor. There has been a great deal of controversy surrounding Cox-2 inhibitors because of their cardiovascular risks. Cox-2 inhibitors are anti-inflammatory drugs (used for pain relief)... click link for more info.
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Researchers: Celebrex May Lower Colon Cancer Risk 
Results from two large studies indicate that a popular arthritis drug may help some people at risk for colon cancer -- but it could be risky for heart patients.
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Jury splits verdict in two New Jersey Vioxx lawsuits 
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. A state jury found Merck & Co. liable on Wednesday for one of two former Vioxx users' heart attacks and ordered he receive $4.5 million in damages in a closely-watched trial involving two New Jersey men. The jury found the company failed to adequately warn both plaintiffs about the risk factors linking the now-withdrawn painkiller to heart attacks and strokes, but said the
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Celebrex may help high-risk patients avoid colorectal cancer 
The anti-inflammatory drug Celebrex may help prevent pre-malignant tumors of the colon, researchers said in two studies, which also warned about heart concerns linked to the drug.
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Studies find Celebrex may protect against cancer 
Celebrex, a commonly used painkiller and treatment for arthritis, may help prevent colon cancer in high-risk patients, but it also raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, researchers said on Monday.
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Celebrex May Help Prevent Colon Cancer 
Celebrex may just do more than relieve arthritis pain. Now researchers say it may also prevent colon cancer in high-risk people.
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Could Celebrex prevent colorectal cancer? 
Celebrex, an arthritis painkiller from Pfizer, could be used to prevent colorectal cancer, according to studies revealed today by the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Inflammation And Drugs To Control This Activity Studied In A Variety Of Tumors Sites 
Inflammation cuts both ways. When invaded by an infectious agent, for example, the body calls on the forces of inflammation to fight and defeat the intruder. But when the biochemical processes of the immune system are either misdirected or chronically turned on, inflammation can lead to adversity, including some forms of cancer.
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National Briefs 
U.S. Capitol police on Monday sought an arrest warrant for Rep. Cynthia McKinney after she tangled with a uniformed officer last week. A spokesman for U.S. Attorney Kenneth Wainstein said he was reviewing the merits of the case.
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