Can Advil cause cancer?

Question

My friends mom told her and she told me that advil can cause cancer so they dont use it. Is it true?

Answer 1

no it is not true

Answer 2

naw

Answer 3

Advil (Ibuprofen) is an anti-inflammatory COX inhibitor.  Numerous studies suggest it may help PREVENT some cancers.  Chronic inflammation drives the process of carcinogenesis, so an anti-inflammatory may help slow the process.  In spite of this potential benefit, keep in mind that Ibuprofen has many potentially dangerous side-effects.

Answer 4

never heard of that mb search it on google idk...

Answer 5

I have never heard of that

Answer 6

never heard of that...I have heard of people getting bad stomach problems and ulcers but that's only if you take it everyday when u don't need it and take more than you're supposed to everytime

Answer 7

it causes stomach bleeding and should be outlawed

Answer 8

ive never heard that before, i doubt its true and if it is, the risk is probably extremely low. aspirin has a similar mechanism of action and recent research has suggested it actually reduces the risk of cancer because of its antiinflammatory effects