Aspirin Could Reduce Cancer Threat

[phughes]

I just read this article and thought I would pass it along. It talks about how taking an aspirin a day can help reduce your risk of cancer -- and those that did get cancer found it less progressed than others not on the aspirin regimen. We've all heard about aspirin preventing heart attacks, so this is an additional possible benefit.

Here is the article: http://news.yahoo.com/aspirin-day-keep-cancer-away-224644903--abc-news.html

Good to ask your doc about, especially if you've had cancer or have it in your family. Has anyone's doctor mentioned this to them?

 

[SeaBreeze]

I'd likely take an aspirin in an emergency situation, if I was actually having a heart attack, but I don't like the idea of taking aspirin long term at all due to the side effects. http://www.naturalnews.com/033866_aspiring_heart_attacks.html

 

[Bill.K]

Haha, it's interesting, it seems that no matter what you do there's a consequence. I personally don't take them unless I've got some pains.

 

[AlbertC]

This is really interesting stuff. Makes sense pharmacologically, and the study method seem to be very sound.

Of course Aspirin is not at all good for your liver, and you need to take it daily for many years to see any real risk reduction. A trade-off, for sure.

 

[SeaBreeze]

Worth a read for those looking for another excuse to pop a daily aspirin...http://www.naturalnews.com/035369_aspirin_prevent_cancer_side_effects.html