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CHICAGO — Score another win for the humble aspirin. A study suggests colon cancer patients who took it reduced their risk of death from the disease by nearly 30 percent.
Aspirin already is recommended for preventing heart attacks and strokes, along with its traditional use for aches and pains.
The new study suggests patients who have colon cancer may benefit from taking aspirin along with surgery and chemotherapy.
“The paper is absolutely incredible, and I don’t gush normally,” said Dr. Alfred Neugut of Columbia University Medical Center in New York.
Experts say the results should be confirmed in an experiment where patients are randomly assigned to take aspirin or a dummy pill.
