Aspirin and cancer: the emerging evidence

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[DorianGray]

Contribution from same lead author:

Aspirin and cancer: biological mechanisms and clinical outcomes

Evidence on aspirin and cancer comes from two main sources: (1) the effect of aspirin upon biological mechanisms in cancer, and (2) clinical studies of patients with cancer, some of whom take aspirin. A series of systematic literature searches identified ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[Vince]

Trial participants who took a low-dose aspirin daily were no more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than those who took a placebo. But they did have a moderately higher risk of being diagnosed with advanced cancer and were more likely to die from advanced cancer.

Can Taking Aspirin Help Prevent Cancer?

A federal advisory panel supports aspirin to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, while researchers are investigating whether it may help reduce the risk of other cancers.

www.cancer.gov