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Dose of aspirin could prevent some cancers

Regular use of aspirin reduces the overall risk of cancer. Researchers at Harvard Medical School found a lower risk of colorectal cancer and other tumours of the gastrointestinal tract if aspirin tablet was taken; the individual had a three per cent absolute lower risk of any type of cancer than those not reporting regular aspirin use.

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