Recent research shows aspirin if taken regularly every day can reduce the risk of colon cancer for people who have a high risk. The study, published in The Lancet medical journal showed stomach cancer cases declined 60 percent among patients from families who have a history of colon cancer after they consume two pills of aspirin per day for two years.
Although taking aspirin in high doses every day, the patients who participated in this program did not experience significant side effects. As long as aspirin is known to increase the risk of internal bleeding and stomach ulcers and also trigger some types of stroke. But according to the researchers, the risk it may not matter for people who are prone to suffer from cancer.
The researchers plan to conduct further research regarding the appropriate dosage to prevent cancer. Professor Sir John Burn of Newcastle University who led the study said the evidence obtained so far "looks very strong".
"People who have cancer in their family history, especially colon cancer should consider adding a mild dose aspirin in the treatment routine and especially for people who have a tendency of getting cancer," he said.
The results showed aspirin treatment could prevent as many as 10,000 cases of cancer within 30 years and probably could have saved 1000 lives. Previously many physicians recommend regular use of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attack and overcome the blood channel.
Other studies over the past 20 years show painkillers reduce the risk of cancer, but randomized controlled studies that specifically is shown that aspirin can reduce cancer risk.
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