Aspirin aids desist women colon cancer

Aspirin aids desist women colon cancer

With low-dose aspirin every second day is known to lower the risk of colon cancer in women , according to recent research . These results were obtained after the researchers observed 40,000 women aged 45 years and over .

However, the effect of aspirin seems not immediately appear . Researchers found that the effects begin to be seen after the use for 10 years .

" After observation for 18 years , we found a decreased risk of colon cancer by 20 percent . Was observed over a span of 10-18 years , the reduction could reach 42 percent " said Nancy Cook , professor of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School , as reported by by U.S. News ( 15 / 07 ) .

Even so , Cook asserts that some aspirin related risks such as bleeding in the internal organs must also be considered . So far, aspirin is known to have a protective effect against heart disease , but this effect was also seen in the colon and rectum cancer .

Researchers found no difference in the risk of death from cancer . Although this study was done on women , but Cook believes that this also applies to women .

To date researchers have not suggested taking aspirin to ward off colon cancer in patients . Previous researchers will figure out how to reduce side effects such as bleeding that aspirin can have serious consequences .