COX-2 inhibitors: a role in colorectal cancer?
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Record ID 31999009803
English, French
Authors' objectives:
To summarise the available evidence on the use of COX-2 inhibitors in the treatment or prevention of colorectal cancer.
Authors' recommendations:
The use of ASA or NSAIDs is not recommended for the prevention of colorectal cancer as there is insufficient high quality evidence of its benefit despite numerous epidemiological and laboratory studies.
Authors' methods:
Overview
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
https://www.ccohta.ca/research/index.html
Year Published:
1999
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
- Colorectal Neoplasms
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553, Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment
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