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Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University

Ibuprofen: how an everyday drug might offer protection against cancer

Ibuprofen is a household name – the go-to remedy for everything from headaches to period pain. But recent research suggests this everyday drug might be doing more than easing discomfort. It could also have anti-cancer properties.

As scientists uncover more about the links between inflammation and cancer, ibuprofen’s role is coming under the spotlight – raising intriguing questions about how something so familiar might offer unexpected protection.

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