Patent ID: 7838511

Claim:
A method for inhibiting the growth of bladder cancer cells, breast cancer cells, or colon cancer cells comprising the steps of: administering to the body of an animal or directly into the site of cancerous growth in an animal afflicted with bladder cancer, breast cancer, or colon cancer, or directly into a site of cancerous growth, a composition comprising an associated complex of a phospholipid and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical (NSAID); wherein said associated complex of said phospholipid and said NSAID inhibits the growth of said bladder cancer cells, said breast cancer cells, or said colon cancer cells more than NSAID alone in inhibiting the growth of said bladder cancer cells, said breast cancer cells, or said colon cancer cells; wherein said NSAID is aspirin, piroxicam, or ibuprofen; and wherein said phospholipid is dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidyl choline, or mixtures thereof.