The Big Number: For Older Adults, Taking Aspirin Regularly May Reduce Chances of Colorectal Cancer By 20%
Older adults who take aspirin regularly may be reducing their chance of developing colorectal cancer by 20 percent, according to research published in the journal JAMA Oncology. But there’s a catch, of sorts: The risk reduction appeared to apply only to those who started taking a daily aspirin dose at a younger age, generally in their 50s or 60s, …
