Study finds daily low-dose aspirin reduces colorectal cancer risk in those with unhealthy lifestyles.
New research from Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that daily low-dose aspirin may be particularly beneficial to individuals with unhealthy lifestyles that increase their risk of colorectal cancer. A study involving data from nearly 108,000 participants found that over a decade, regular aspirin users developed colon cancer at a rate of 2% compared to nearly 3% of those who did not take aspirin. This study supports the idea that healthcare providers might more strongly consider recommending aspirin to patients with less healthy lifestyles and daily low-dose aspirin may be more beneficial than weekly doses of 325 mg of aspirin for cancer prevention.
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