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Aspirin a Day Keeps Death by Prostate Cancer Away
The health benefits of aspirin and other blood thinners appear not to be limited to the heart. Many scientific studies have shown a link between the human body’s coagulation (blood clotting) system and certain steps in carcinogenesis (cancer development). A recent study of the CAPSURE (Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor) database evaluated [...]
Can an Aspirin a Day Keep the Cancer MD Away?!
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but can an aspirin a day keep cancer at bay?! In December 2011, I posted a blog about Dr. Peter Rockwell and colleagues who published a meta-analysis about the beneficial effects of aspirin in decreasing the risks of developing multiple types of cancer. There are a [...]
Aspirin a Day Keeps Oncologist Away!
We’ve heard for years that aspirin has health benefits, mainly for the heart. Now it appears that long-term use (5 years or longer) can also result in a decreased risk of cancer death. A major study was just published in the highly respected British medical journal, the Lancet. Lead author Dr. Peter Rothwell and colleagues [...]
