Question 67 (part 2) · LEK · Colorectal cancer
Which of the following drugs used chronically reduces the risk of colorectal cancer (it is not recommended as prophylaxis of this type of cancer, though):
- A. allopurinol
- B. vitamin D.
- C. vitamin C.
- D. acetylsalicylic acid.
- E. N-acetylcysteine.
Hint
Think of a drug that inhibits COX-2-dependent prostaglandin signalling in colonic epithelium but carries a bleeding risk.
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