An Aspirin a Day Keeps Cancer Away?

Many people already use a daily aspirin regimen in an effort to help prevent heart attacks, and now it looks like that strategy might have another benefit - preventing cancer.

According to the National Cancer Institute, three studies have shown evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) hold promise in helping to prevent cancer. Specifically, taking an aspirin every day can lead to a reduced incidence of cancer.

Although it is not completely clear why this is the case, the researchers speculated that the effects of aspirin on platelets may be important for preventing cancer development. Platelets are affected by very low doses of aspirin.

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