Taking a low-dose painkiller every day can reduce the risk of bowel cancer, a new study has found.
The research shows that a daily 75 to 150 milligram dose of aspirin taken for at least five years cut the chances of developing the disease by 27%.
Continuous use of aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, was associated with a risk reduction of 30% to 45%.
A daily 75 to 150 milligram dose of aspirin taken for at least five years cut the chances of developing bowel cancer by 27%, a study found
Non-aspirin NSAIDs with the best ability to suppress a pro-inflammatory enzyme called Cox 2 had the greatest effect.
The study, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, reviewed data on drug […]
The key point is reduction of inflammation in general. Eating vegetables is a primary way to do this. In any case, the probability of developing colorectal cancer is very low- in California about 40 per 100,000 = .0004. Most of the money spent on colonoscopy is wasted. It’s mainly a way for hospitals to generate revenue at $7,000 to $19,000 per procedure.