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Aspirin fights colon cancer: study: Scientists have found that a daily dose of aspirin can prevent colon cancer.. http://bit.ly/A3hda

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Aspirin for cancer prevention: promising, but not proven - Harvard Health Publications

health.harvard.edu — “A trio of new studies from the University of Oxford suggests that aspirin is worth testing as a simple way to help prevent cancer. But these are preliminary findings, and you shouldn't start taking an aspirin a day without having a conversion with your doctor. That's because aspirin has side effects that could offset any possible cancer-fighting benefit, including stomach upset, gastrointestinal bleeding and hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain). The Oxford studies couldn't dView full resource at health.harvard.edu

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Aspirin for preventing #cancer? http://t.co/pqjIJrzg Promising, but definitely not proven.

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Little pill takes on Big C - The Daily

thedaily.com — “New studies show aspirin’s cancer-fighting powerView full resource at thedaily.com

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Little pill takes on Big C: What can’t aspirin heal?Long known to reduce heart disease and the risk of st... http://t.co/nlVi5UID via @daily

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Studies Link Aspirin Daily Use to Reduced Cancer Risk - NYTimes.com

nytimes.com — “The findings add to evidence suggesting that aspirin may be a powerful if overlooked weapon against cancer, but some physicians and health officials are concerned about side effects.View full resource at nytimes.com

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Studies Link Aspirin Daily Use to Reduced prostate and colon Cancer Risk: http://t.co/TMkG1BFQ

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Aspirin may fight cancer, says study

canada.com — “Regular Aspirin use may prevent the long-term risk of several cancers, according to an online studyView full resource at canada.com

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Regular Aspirin use may prevent the long-term risk of several cancers, according to a study published in The Lancet: http://t.co/2R58oun9

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An aspirin a day may keep cancer away if US study has its way | Space, Military and Medicine | thetelegraph.com.au

dailytelegraph.com.au — “TAKE two aspirin and have a lie down used to be a doctor's cliché, but a study says it could help fight one of the world's biggest killers.View full resource at dailytelegraph.com.au

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Long-term effect of aspirin on cancer risk in carriers of hereditary colorectal cancer: an analysis from the CAPP2 randomised controlled trial : The Lancet

thelancet.com — “Long-term effect of aspirin on cancer risk in carriers of hereditary colorectal cancer: an analysis from the CAPP2 randomised controlled trial. By - Prof Sir John Burn MD, Prof Anne-Marie Gerdes MD...View full resource at thelancet.com

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Aspirin Reduces Bowel Cancer Risk by 63 Percent in Study - Bloomberg

bloomberg.com — “Two aspirin pills a day may keep the oncologist away, according to a study spanning more than a decade published today in The Lancet medical journal.View full resource at bloomberg.com

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Aspirin cuts colon cancer rate in high-risk patients - latimes.com

latimes.com — “A randomized controlled study showed that patients with Lynch syndrome who took aspirin developed fewer colon cancers than patients who took a placebo. The authors of the Lancet study suggest that patients with Lynch syndrome, which increases cancer risk, should take aspirin.View full resource at latimes.com

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Aspirin cuts colon cancer rate in high-risk patients, study says - Los Angeles Times http://t.co/lnfslNZy #health

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Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Colon Cancer for Those at High Risk - MSN Health - Colon Cancer

health.msn.com — “People with Lynch syndrome a hereditary form of cancer might benefit from 2 tablets a day: studyView full resource at health.msn.com

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Daily Aspirin May Help Prevent Colon Cancer for Those at High Risk: http://t.co/ligFtyoq

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Aspirin may cut colon cancer risk by 60% - USATODAY.com

yourlife.usatoday.com — “The reduced risk comes in people with a family history of the disease in the first large, randomized, controlled trial to find the effect.View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com

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College student fights colon cancer with study drug :: WRAL.com

wral.com — “Many people with advanced stage colorectal cancer run out of treatment options because their tumors don't respond to chemotherapy or other drugs. Researchers at UNC Hospitals are hopeful that a study drug may offer those patients hope.View full resource at wral.com

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An Aspirin A Day Reduces Melanoma Risk - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

bidmc.org — “For years, doctors have been prescribing a daily dose aspirin to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. More recently aspirin has proven effective in lowering the risk of colon cancer. A new study from researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute suggests that long-term aspirin use may also significantly lower the risk of cutaneous melanoma (CM), the most deadly form of skin cancer.View full resource at bidmc.org

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Aspirin may be good for more than just your heart (not ot mention aches and pains). http://ht.ly/5CmU8

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Study: Daily Aspirin Helps Ward Off Colon Cancer - Baltimore News Story - WBAL Baltimore

wbaltv.com — “BALTIMORE -- A new study is showing how important baby aspirin may be in helping people at risk for colon cancer avoid the disease. Monday, March 28, 2011.View full resource at wbaltv.com

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Daily Aspirin Helps Ward Off Colon Cancer ---> http://dld.bz/VY5u #health

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