Aspirin Cuts risk of Cancer Death
Aspirin Cuts risk of Cancer Death
By: Arlene Gentallan
Cancer is a dreadful diagnosis which commonly struck it's sufferer with fear. There is a growing population of cancer victims.
Research is continuously seeking new grounds for the fight against cancer.
Aspirin, an over the counter pain medication and anticoagulant has a surprising health benefit. Regular use of aspirin lowers risk of dying from cancer according to a study led by Yin Cao (an instructor in the Medicine, Clinical and Translation Epidemiology Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School) which was presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research held in Washington.
Here are the benefits of long term regular intake of aspirin:
Cancer death reduction is seen among participants who take half tablet to one and a half tablet of regular-strength aspirin (325mg tablet), but the greatest benefit was observed among participants with intake of 2 to 7 doses of regular-strength aspirin (325mg tablet) per week. Cancer reduction was also greatly observed among participans who took aspirin for 6 years.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends daily intake of low-dose aspirin on older people ages 50 to 69 years old who have a 10% or greater risk of developing colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease.
The study involves data from two large studies: 86,206 women who participated in the Nurse's Health Study conducted between 1980 to 2012. 43,977 men who participated in the Health Professional Follow-Up Study from 1986 to 2010.
Although aspirin has promising benefits in the fight against cancer, researchers warned that it should be taken with caution, balancing risk with benefits. Like other medicine, aspirin has side effects like gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer, and hemorrhagic stroke. It's anticoagulant property can be dangerous to some people such as those with bleeding tendency. Consult your doctor before starting treatment.
Note:
Aspirin is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) commonly used as a pain reliever and anticoagulant to prevent heart attack and stroke.
By: Arlene Gentallan
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| Aspirin Cuts risk of Cancer Death |
Cancer is a dreadful diagnosis which commonly struck it's sufferer with fear. There is a growing population of cancer victims.
Research is continuously seeking new grounds for the fight against cancer.
Aspirin, an over the counter pain medication and anticoagulant has a surprising health benefit. Regular use of aspirin lowers risk of dying from cancer according to a study led by Yin Cao (an instructor in the Medicine, Clinical and Translation Epidemiology Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School) which was presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research held in Washington.
Here are the benefits of long term regular intake of aspirin:
- Cuts overall risk of dying from cancer by 7% in women and 11% in men.
- Cuts risk of dying from colorectal cancer by 31% in women and 3o% in men.
- Cuts risk of dying from breast cancer by 11% in women.
- Cuts risk of dying from prostate cancer by 23% in men.
Cancer death reduction is seen among participants who take half tablet to one and a half tablet of regular-strength aspirin (325mg tablet), but the greatest benefit was observed among participants with intake of 2 to 7 doses of regular-strength aspirin (325mg tablet) per week. Cancer reduction was also greatly observed among participans who took aspirin for 6 years.
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends daily intake of low-dose aspirin on older people ages 50 to 69 years old who have a 10% or greater risk of developing colorectal cancer or cardiovascular disease.
The study involves data from two large studies: 86,206 women who participated in the Nurse's Health Study conducted between 1980 to 2012. 43,977 men who participated in the Health Professional Follow-Up Study from 1986 to 2010.
Although aspirin has promising benefits in the fight against cancer, researchers warned that it should be taken with caution, balancing risk with benefits. Like other medicine, aspirin has side effects like gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer, and hemorrhagic stroke. It's anticoagulant property can be dangerous to some people such as those with bleeding tendency. Consult your doctor before starting treatment.
Note:
Aspirin is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) commonly used as a pain reliever and anticoagulant to prevent heart attack and stroke.
