Celebrex ups heart disease risk, but could halt colon cancer

... CHICAGO - Pfizer Inc's Celebrex, which is a commonly used painkiller in arthritis, could be a boon for those at a high risk for colon cancer. The drug, which is chemically celecoxib, was found to prevent the development of precancerous growths called polyps, but the concerns regarding the drug's adverse effects in the form of heart attacks and strokes continue to worry researchers. ...