Taking daily aspirin does not reduce long-term cancer risk for older adults

Prior studies, largely among middle-aged adults, have reported that taking aspirin reduces the risk of cancer after 10 years, particularly for colorectal cancer. However, new Monash University research has found that for healthy older adults who took a low-dose of aspirin daily, there was no effect on overall cancer incidence but increased risk of cancer-related mortality.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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