Daily Aspirin Linked to Steep Drop in Cancer Risk

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Daily Aspirin Linked to Steep Drop in Cancer Risk
Fri, 12-10-2010 - 3:19pm

From HealthDay News:

Long-term use of a daily low-dose aspirin dramatically cuts the risk of dying from a wide array of cancers, a new investigation reveals.

Specifically, a British research team unearthed evidence that a low-dose aspirin (75 milligrams) taken daily for at least five years brings about a 10 percent to 60 percent drop in fatalities depending on the type of cancer.

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