Scientists find regular aspirin use lowers overall cancer risk

Aspirin has long been known to confer various benefits when it comes to health, and now a new study suggests the medication could lower people's overall risk of developing cancer.

According to research led by scientists at Harvard University, regular use of aspirin reduces the risk of cancer in general by 3 percent, primarily due to its effects on colorectal cancer and other tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. While scientists already knew about aspirin's impact on these particular cancers, this is the first time a study has estimated the knock-on effects on the overall risk of developing the illness.

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